Type Surname (from nickname)
Gender Masculine
Usage Russian
Scripts Шолохов, Шолохова(Russian)
Other Forms FormsSholokhova
Meaning & History
Derived from Russian шорох (šórox) "rustle, soft crackling sound", denoting a quiet person, or шерохий (šeróxij) "rough, rugged", denoting a person with a rough face.