Russian Submitted Surnames

Russian names are used in the country of Russia and in Russian-speaking communities throughout the world. See also about Russian names.
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Fefelov Фефелов m Russian
Feliksov Russian
Means "son of Feliks".
Feofanov Russian
Means "son of Feofan".
Feofilov Russian
Means "son of Feofil".
Feoktistov Феоктистов Russian
Means "son of Feoktist".
Ferapontov Ферапонтов Russian
Means "son of Ferapont".
Feynman Фейнман Russian, Yiddish
Russian and Yiddish form of Feinman. This name was borne by the American theoretical physicist Richard Feynman (1918-1988).
Filatov Филатов Russian
Means "son of Filat".
Filimon Филимон Romanian, Russian, Greek
From the given name Filimon.
Filimonov Филимонов Russian
Means "son of Filimon".
Finogenov Финогенов m Russian
Finsky финский Russian, Belarusian
Means "Finnish" in Russian and Belarusian.
Firtash Фирташ Ukrainian, Russian
Dmytro (Dmitriy) Firtash is a Ukrainian pro-Russian oligarch politician.
Fizilyov Физилёв m Russian
Florov Флоров Russian
Means "son of Flor".
Fokov Russian
Means "son of Foka".
Folokonskiy фолоконский Russian
Fomichev Фомичев Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фомичёв, Фомичев (see Fomichyov).
Fomicheva Фомичева Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фомичёва, Фомичева (see Fomichyova).
Fomichyov Фомичев Russian
Means "son of Foma".
Fomichyova Фомичева Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Фомичёв, Фомичев (see Fomichyov).
Fomin Фомин Russian
Derived from the given name Foma.
Fomov Russian
Means "son of Foka".
Forshenev Форшенев m Russian
Frantsuzov Французов Russian
Derived from Russian француз (frantsuz) meaning "French, Frenchman".
Frolov Фролов Russian
Means "son of Frol".
Frolova Фролова Russian
Feminine form of Frolov.
Furmanov Russian
May be a russification of the German surname Fuhrmann, or may be derived from the surname Furman.
Fyodorovtsev Фёдоровцев m Russian
Means "from Fyodorovsk". Fyodorovsk is the name of many villages in Russia, the most notable of which being Fyodorovsk, Permskiy Kray.
Gagarin Гагарин Russian
A Russian surname derived from the word gagara, meaning loon (a waterbird, genus Gavia). Notable people with the surname include: Gagarin family, a Rurikid princely family.
Galaktionov Галактионов Russian
Means "son of Galaktion".
Galinetskiy Галинецкий m Russian (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
Galkin Галкин Russian
Derived from Russian галка (galka) meaning "jackdaw".
Gamburger Гамбургер Russian, Jewish
Russian form of Hamburger.
Ganus Ганус Russian
Possibly derived from Russian анис (anis) referring to the anise (Pimpinella anisum) plant or from the Turkish given name Gainislam itself from Arabic عَيْن (ʿayn) meaning "spring, source" combined with the name of the religion Islam.
Gardyshov Гардышов m Russian
Garin Гарин Russian
From the given name Garya, a diminutive of Gerasim.
Gashin Гашин m Russian
Gavriilov Russian
Variant transcription of Gavriilov.
Gavrilin Гаврилин Russian
From the given name Gavriil.
Gavrilov Гаврилов Russian
Means "son of Gavriil".
Gavrilova Гаврилова f Russian
Feminine form of Gavrilov.
Gazin Газин m Russian
Gazmanov Газманов m Russian, Uzbek (?), Bashkir (?)
Geller Yiddish, German, Russian
The name may derive from the German word "gellen" (to yell) and mean "one who yells." It may derive from the Yiddish word "gel" (yellow) and mean the "yellow man" or from the Yiddish word "geler," an expression for a redheaded man... [more]
Generalov Генералов m Russian
Russian cognate of General.
Gennadiev Геннадьев Russian
Means "son of Gennadi" in Russian.
Georgiev Георгиев Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Georgiyev Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Gerasimov Герасимов Russian
Means "son of Gerasim".
Gerbov Гербов m Russian
From Russian герб (gerb), meaning "coat of arms".
German Герман Russian
Russian form of Hörmann or Herman.
Germanov Германов m Russian
Means "son of German".
Germanova Германова f Russian
Feminine form of Germanov.
Gladkikh Гладких Russian
Gladkov Гладков m Russian
Glavnyy Главный m Russian
Means "main". Given as a nickname to a leader or chief, probably of a village.
Glazachev Глазачев m Russian
Variant of Glaza.
Glazkov Глазков m Russian
Derived from Russian word "глазка (glazka)" meaning peephole, or from "глаза (glaza)" mean eyes.
Glazunov Глазунов m Russian
Glebov Глебов Russian
Means "son of Gleb".
Gloukh Глух, Глоух Russian, Jewish
Means "deaf" in several languages, from Slavic gluh. It is borne by the Israeli soccer player Oscar Gloukh (2004-).
Glukhov глухов Russian
From glukhoi, meaning "deaf".
Glushikhin Глушихин m Russian
Glushkov Глушков Russian
Derived from Russian глухой (glukhoy) meaning "deaf" or "remote, out-of-the-way", either used as a nickname for a deaf person or for someone originally from a remote place.
Gmyza Гмыза Russian
Gnezdnikov Гнездников m Russian
Gnyotov Гнётов m Russian
From Russian гнёт (gnyot), meaning "oppression".
Golantsev Голанцев m Russian
Golikov Голиков m Russian
Golitsyn Голицын Russian (?)
Golod Голод Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Means "famine"
Golosov Голосов m Russian
From Russian голос (golos), meaning "voice".
Golovachev Головачев m Russian
Golovanov Голованов Russian
Means "son of the head chief".
Golovchanskiy Головчанский Russian, Jewish
Russian Jewish form of Holowczak.
Golovin Головин m Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief", probably used as a nickname for the head of a household or village.
Golovkin Головкин m Russian
Variant of Golovin.
Golovko Головко Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Derived from Russian голова (golova), meaning "head".
Golovsky Головский Belarusian, Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief".
Golovushkin Головушкин m Russian
A form of Golovin derived from a diminutive form of голова (golova).
Golovyonkov Головёнков m Russian
A form of Golovin.
Golubev Голубев Russian
From Russian голубь (golub) meaning "dove, pigeon".
Golubov Голубов Russian
From golub, meaning "dove".
Golutvin Голутвин m Russian
Goluzov Голузов m Russian
Golyshenkov Голышенков m Russian
Golyshev Голышев m Russian
Golyshkin Голышкин Russian
Uncertain meaning.
Goncharov Гончаров Russian
Derived from Russian гончар (gonchar) meaning "potter".
Gontsov Гонцов Russian
From gonets, meaning "courier".
Gorbachev Горбачёв Russian
From Russian горбач (gorbach) meaning "hunchback, humpback". A notable bearer is Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-), a former Soviet politician.
Gorbachyov Горбачёв Russian
Alternate transcription of Gorbachev.
Gorbunov Горбунов Russian
From Russian горбун (gorbun) meaning "humpback".
Gordeev гордеев Russian
Means "son of Gordei".
Gorelikov Гореликов m Russian
Goremykin Горемыкин m Russian
Gorets Горец Russian
Derived from Russian горец (gorets) meaning "highlander".
Gorishechnikov Горишечников m Russian
Gorkiy Горький m Russian
Means "bitter" in Russian.
Gorodetskiy Городецкий m Russian
From Russian город (gorod), meaning "city, town".
Gorodnov Городнов m Russian
From Russian город (gorod), meaning "city".
Gorokhov Горохов m Russian
Probably derived from гороховый (gorokhoviy), meaning pea.
Gorokhovsky Гороховский m Russian
From горох (gorokh) meaning "pea".
Gorozhankin Горожанкин m Russian
From горожане (gorozhane) meaning "townspeople"
Gorshechnikov Горшечников m Russian
From Russian горшечник (gorshechnik), meaning "potter".
Gorsky Russian
Russian form of Górski.
Gorst Горст Russian
Meaning "handful" in Russian.
Goryachev Горячев m Russian
Derived from Russian word горячий (goryachiy) meaning "warm, hot".... [more]
Goryaynov Горяйнов m Russian
Derived from горяй (goryay), the command form of горить (gorit'), which means "to burn".
Govorov Говоров m Russian
Denoted a talkative person or a storyteller, from Russian говорит (govorit) meaning "to speak".
Grabinsky Грабинский m Russian
Russian form of Grabiński. A known bearer is the Ukrainian chess master Vladimir Grabinsky (1974-).
Grabovskiy Грабовский m Russian, Jewish
Grachyov Грачёв m Russian
Grakov Граков m Russian
Grashkin Грашкин m Russian
Grebenkin Гребенкин m Russian
Grebennikov Гребенников m Russian
Derived from Russian word гребенник (grebennik) meaning comb.
Grechishkin Гречешкин m Russian
Possibly derived from греческий (grecheskiy) meaning Greek.
Grensky Russian
Russian cognate of Gronski.
Gretzky Грецкий Russian, Belarusian
Originally derived from an old Russian word that meant "Greek", though in modern times, the word means "Greek nut" (walnut). A notable bearer is Wayne Gretzky, a former Canadian ice hockey player.
Gribov Грибов m Russian
Derived from Russian гриб, meaning "mushroom."
Grigoriev Григорьев Russian
Variant transcription of Grigoriyev.
Grigoriyev Григорьев Russian
Means "son of Grigoriy".
Grigoryev Григорьев Russian
Means "son of Grigoriy".
Grigoryevskiy Григорьевский m Russian
From location called Grigoryev (Григорьев) or something similar such as Grigoryevo (Григорьево), Grigoryevka (Григорьевка) ultimately from given name Grigoriy.
Grishin Гришин Russian
From the given name Grisha.
Gris'kov Гриськов m Russian
Gromyko Громыко Russian (?)
Grushevskiy Грушевский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Gruszewski.
Grushkin Грушкин Russian
From grushka, meaning "pear tree".
Gruzdev Груздев m Russian
Possibly deriving from Грузия (Gruziya) meaning Georgia 1 in Russian.
Gruzinsky Грузинский Russian, Georgian
Means "Georgian" in Russian.
Gryakalo Грякало Russian
Gryzlov Грызлов m Russian
Gubanov губанов Russian
From guban, meaning "big lips".
Gudkov гудков Russian
From gudok, meaning "hooter".
Gudnev Гуднев m Russian
Gukaykin Гукайкин m Russian
Gulin Гулин Russian, Croatian
Gulyayev Гуляев m Russian
From Russian word гулять (gulyat'), meaning "to walk".
Gurtskiy Гуртский m Russian, Jewish
Gusev Гусев Russian
Derived from Russian гусь (gus) meaning "goose".
Gutnik Гутник Ukrainian, Russian, Yiddish
Yiddish surname meaning "glassworker" from Yiddish hute meaning "glassworks".
Guzevatyy Гузеватый m Russian
Gvozdik Гвоздик Russian
Means "carnation" in Russian.
Gvozdik Гвоздик Russian
Means carnation in Russian.
Holodov Холодов, Холодова Russian
Variant transcription of Kholodov.
Hrybov Грибов m Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Gribov. Roman Hrybov was the author of the Ukrainian Russian-language phrase «Русский военный корабль, иди нах..й» (Russian warship, go f..ck yourself).
Ievlev Иевлев m Russian (?)
Iglov Иглов Russian
From igla, meaning "needle".
Igorov Игоров m Russian
Means "son of Igor".
Igumnov Игумнов Russian
From Russian игумен (igumen) meaning "hegumen", referring to the head of an Eastern Orthodox monastery.
Igumnova Игумнова Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Игумнов (see Igumnov).
Iljuškin Илюшкин m Russian
GOST 16876-71 transcription of Ilyushkin.
Ilkin Илькин m Russian
Derived from Russian илька (il'ka), meaning "fisher (animal)".
Illarionov Илларионов Russian
Means "son of Illarion".
Ilyaev Russian
Means "son of Ilya".
Ilyichev Ильичев m Russian
Variant of Ilyin.
Ilyin Ильин Russian
Means "son of Ilya".
Ilyina Ильина Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Ильин (see Ilyin).
Il'yushikhin Ильюшихин m Russian
Variant of Ilyushkin.
Ilyushin Ильюшин, Илюшин Russian
Derived from a diminutive Ilyusha of the Russian given name Ilya.
Ilyushkin Илюшкин m Russian
Derived from the name Ilya.
Ioffe Иоффе Russian, Jewish
Russian transcription of Hebrew גופה (see Joffe).
Iosifov Russian
Variant transcription of Yosifov.
Iosifovich Иосифович Russian
Means "son of Iosif".
Ipatiev Ипатьев Russian
Means "son of Ipatiy".
Ippolitov Ипполитов Russian
Means "son of Ippolit".
Irkhin Ирхин m Russian
Isaykin Исайкин m Russian
From the given name Isay.
Ishutin Ишутин m Russian
Isidor Исидор German, Russian
From the given name Isidor.
Isidorov Russian
Means "son of Isidor".
İskändärov Искәндәров, Искандеров Tatar, Russian
Means "son of İskändär".
Iskändärov Искәндәров Bashkir, Russian
Means "son of Iskändär".
Iskandarov Искандаров Chechen, Russian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Iskandar". It can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani İsgəndərov.
İskändärova Искәндәрова, Искандерова Tatar, Russian
Means "daughter of İskändär".
Iskändärova Искәндәрова Bashkir, Russian
Means "daughter of Iskändär".
Iskandarova Искандарова Chechen, Russian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Iskandar". It can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani İsgəndərova.
Iskritskiy Искритский m Russian
From Russian искрится (iskritsya), meaning "sparkling".
Istratov Истратов m Russian
Ivanitskiy Иваницкий m Russian
From the given name Ivan.
Ivankin Иванкин m Russian
Derived from the given name Ivan.
Ivanko Иванко Croatian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from the forename Ivan.
Ivannikov Иванников m Russian
Variant of Ivanov.
Ivanoff Иванов m Russian (Anglicized), Bulgarian (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Ivanov. Note that in the English speaking countries, this last name is unisex.
Ivanovich Иванович Russian
Means "son of Ivan".
Ivashkin Ивашкин m Russian
Derived from the name Ivashka, a diminutive of the name Ivan.
Ivashutin Ивашутин m Russian
Ivin Ивин Russian
From iva, meaning "willow".
Ivleyev Ивлеев m Russian
Izokov Изоков m Russian
Derived from изок (izok), the Russian term for June used before the Christianisation of the Rus'.
Izotov Изотов m Russian
Kabalin Кабалин Russian, Croatian
Kachalov Качалов m Russian
From dialectal кача (kacha), meaning "duck".
Kadinsky Кадинский Russian
Kalashnikov Калашников m Russian
Means "son of the kalach-maker", derived from Russian калашник (kalashnik), a variant of калачник (kalachnik) "maker of kalaches" - kalach being a type of bread - combined with ‎the patronymic suffix -ов (-ov)... [more]
Kalashnikova Калашникова f Russian
Feminine form of Kalashnikov.
Kalev Russian
Russian, from the elements Kal and -ev ("of"), therefore meaning "of Kal." Kal may be a shortened element of a Russian given name or place name.
Kalinin Калинин Russian
Derived from Russian калина (kalina) meaning "guelder rose" (a type of plant).
Kalinov Калинов m Russian
From Russian калина (kalina), meaning "viburnum".
Kalmykov Калмыков m Russian
Denoted to a Kalmyk person.
Kal'nitskiy Кальницкий m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Kalnicki.
Kamchatsky Камчатский Russian
Refers to a region in Eastern Russia named "Kamchatka."
Kamenev Каменев m Russian
Derived from Russian камень (kamen'), meaning "stone". Denoted to somebody who worked with stones or rocks.
Kamolikov Камоликов m Russian
Kan'shin Каньшин m Russian
Kapalkin Капалкин m Russian
Kapitonov Капитонов m Russian
Means "son of Kapiton."
Kapranov Капран m Russian
Kapustin Капустин Russian
From kapusta, meaning "cabbage".
Karchinskiy Карчиский m Russian, Jewish
Karélin Russian
Altered spelling of Russian Karélin, ethnic name for someone from Karelia (see Karjala).
Karenin Каренин Russian
Masculine form of the surname Karenina.
Karkhin Кархин m Russian
Karlov Карлов Russian
Means "son of Karl".
Karnovskiy Карновскийй m Russian
Karpov Карпов m Russian
Means "son of Karp".
Karpova Карпова f Russian
Feminine form of Karpov.
Kartashov Карташов Russian
Meaning uncertain.
Kartoshkin Картошкин Russian
From Russian Картошка (kartoshka) "potato".
Karyakin Карякин Russian
Meaning uncertain.
Kasatkin Касаткин m Russian
From Russian касатка (kasatka), meaning "orca, killer whale".
Kashevarov Кашеваров Russian
Derived from Russian кашевар (kashevar) meaning "cook (in military unit or team of workers)".
Kashirin Каширин m Russian
Kashkanov Кашканов m Russian
Kashkov Кашков Russian
From kashka, meaning "bald".
Kashperskiy Кашперский m Russian, Jewish
Kasimov Касимов Russian
From the city of Kasimov, located in Ryazan district, Russia.
Kastorskiy Касторский m Russian
Katasonov Катасонов m Russian
Katin Катин Russian
Matronymic surname derived from a diminutive Katya of the Russian given name Yekaterina.
Katlyarovskiy Катляровский m Russian
Katonayev Катонаев m Russian
Katretskiy Катрецкий m Russian
Katyshev Катышев m Russian
Kavulya Кавуля Russian (?)
Kazachyonok Казачёнок m Russian, Belarusian
Kazacov Russian
Variant spelling of Kazakov.
Kazak Казак Russian
Unisex Russian surname, meaning the word "Cossack"
Kazakhstansky Казахстанский Russian, Kazakh
One who came from Kazakhstan.
Kazakov Казаков Russian
From Russian казак (kazak) meaning "Cossack".
Kazanov Казанов Russian
Means "of Kazan", either referring to the city of Kazan in Tatarstan, Russia, or from a given name. The name is most likely of Turkic origin, possibly from Bulgar qazan meaning "cauldron, pot", which would have been used to denote someone who made pots.
Kazantsev Казанцев m Russian
Denotes to a person from Kazan'.
Kazimirov Казимиров Russian
Means "son of Kazimir".
Kazinskiy Казинский m Russian, Jewish
Kelchin Кельчин m Russian
Kerbel English, German, Russian (Rare)
Means "chervil" in German, a parsley-related herb. The surname probably came into England via Germanic relations between the two languages, hence it being most common in German & English countries.
Kerch Керчь Russian, Ukrainian
Denotes to a person from the city of Kerch.
Keyser Кейзер Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Macedonian, Jewish (Sephardic), Judeo-Spanish
Slavic and Sephardic surname from Sephardic Jews in Eastern Europe. Surname is derived from village of кизя (Kizya) in Galacia (Ukraine). Common throughout entire former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR/CCCP)... [more]
Khanzhin Ханжин m Russian (?)
Kharagezov Харагезов m Russian (?)
Kharitonov Харитонов m Russian
Means "son of Khariton". Nikolay Kharitonov was the KPRF's candidate for the 2024 Russian elections.
Kharkov Харьков m Russian
From Харьков (Kharkov), also known as Kharkiv.
Khavrenkov Хавренков m Russian
Khavro Хавро Russian (?)
Khil Хиль Russian
Russian spelling of Hill. A notable bearer was Russian baritone singer Eduard Khil (1934-2012).
Khirin Хирин Russian
Possibly derived from dialectal Russian хиря (khirya) meaning "illness".
Khitrov Хитров m Russian
Derived from Russian word хитрость (khitrost') meaning cunning.
Khizhinskiy Хижинский m Russian
Khizhnyak Хижняк Russian
Khlebnikov Хлебников Russian
This surname means a baker who makes bread.
Khlupin Хлупин m Russian
Khlynin Хлынин m Russian
Khmyrov Хмыров m Russian
Khmyz Хмыз Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian хмыз (khmyz) meaning "bush, thicket".
Khodorkovskiy Ходорковский m Russian
Khodosok Ходосок Russian (?)