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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Mur'yaviyev Мурьявиев m Russian
Mushket мушкет Russian, Ukrainian
Means "musket, matchlock" from Russian "mušket" - maybe a nickname of some bandit.
Musin Мусин Tatar, Bashkir, Russian, Kazakh
From the given name Musa.
Muslimov Муслимов Russian, Muslim
Means "son of Muslim".
Muzhikov Мужиков Russian
From Russian мужик (muzhik) referring to a peasant from the Tsarist era.
Muzyka Музыка Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived either from Belarusian музыка (muzyka) or Ukrainian музика (muzyka), both possibly derived from German Musiker meaning "musician".
Myakishev Мякишев m Russian
Myshenov Мышьенов Russian
The first part of the name, mysh actually means mouse!
Myshkin Мы́шкин Russian
Myshkin is the possessive case of the diminutive of the word 'mouse'.
Mysho Мишо Polish, Russian
Russian and Polish forms of Michaux.
Nadein Надеин Russian
Means "son of Nadei".
Nadezhkin Надежкин Russian
Derived from Russian надежда (nadezhda) meaning "hope".
Nadezhkina Надежкина Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Надежкин (see Nadezhkin).
Nadyozhkin Надёжкин Russian
Derived from Russian надёжа (nadyozha) meaning "hope".
Nadyozhkina Надёжкина Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Надёжкин (see Nadyozhkin).
Nagórny Russian, Polish, Ukrainian
Place name for someone from multiple cites of Russia named Nagornoye and Nagorny, itself derived from the The prefix Nagorno- that derives from the Russian attributive adjective nagorny (нагорный), which means "highland".
Nagovitsin Наговицин m Russian
Nagoy Нагой Russian
Derived from Russian нагой (nagoy) meaning "nude, naked, bare".
Nakay Накай Kazakh, Moldovan, Russian
Nakay is found in the countries Russia, Moldova, Transnistria, and Kazakhstan.
Nalyotov Налётов m Russian
Narochnitskiy Нарочнитский m Russian, Jewish
Naryshkin Нарышкин Russian
Russian surname of unclear, possibly Crimean Tatar origin. One of the most famous bearers is Natalya Naryshkina, Tsaritsa of Russia and mother of Tsar Peter I of Russia.
Nasenkov Насенков m Russian
Nata Russian
From the given name Nata.
Navalny Навальный Russian
Naval'nyy Навальный m Russian
Aleksey Navalnyy was a Russian political dissident. He died in February 2024. ... [more]
Navorski Наворски Russian
Nazarov Назаров Russian
Means "son of Nazar".
Nazarova Назарова Russian
Feminine form of Nazarov.
Nazimova Назимова Russian, Literature
Notable users of the name includes the Russian silent screen star Alla Nazimova (1879-1945) and the heroine of the Russian novel 'Children of the Streets', Nadezhda Nazimova.
Nedozorov Недозоров m Russian
Neizvestny Неизвестный Russian
Derived from Russian неизвестный (neizvestny) meaning "unknown" or "stranger".
Nekrasov Некрасов m Russian
Nekrasova Некрасова f Russian, Belarusian
Feminine form of Nekrasov.
Nekrylov Некрылов m Russian
Nemchik Russian (?), Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant form of Niemczyk.
Nemetsev Немецев m Russian
Means "from Germany".
Nemirov Russian, Hebrew, Ukrainian
Name derived from the city of Nemirov in Ukraine, The city was named after its founder, Prince Nemir.
Nemirovsky Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate of Nemirov
Nemoy немой Russian
Derived from German Nemetz (“dumb” as in “mute”)
Neronov Неронов Russian
Means "son of Neron".
Neshchadim Нещадим Russian
Derived from Russian нещадный (neshchadny) meaning "merciless".
Nestoruk Несторук Russian
From the given name Nestor.
Nevolin Неволин Russian
In the old days "Nilly", called the lack of freedom, obedience to the will of another. Such negative names were given then, that they defended the man and drove him from unhappiness.
Nikashin Никашин Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Nikasha of various Russian given names.
Nikiforov Никифоров Russian
Means "son of Nikifor".
Nikitov Никитов Russian
Means "son of Nikita 1".
Nikittsev Никитцев Russian
Derived from a diminutive of the Russian given name Nikita 1.
Nikolaiev Russian
Means "son of Nikolay."
Nikolaychuk Николайчук Russian
From the given name Nikolay.
Nikonov Никонов Russian
Patronymic from the given name Nikon.
Nikulin Никулин Russian
From the given name Nikolay.
Noskov Носков m Russian
Nosov Носов Russian
From nos, meaning "nose".
Novakovsky Новако́вский Russian
Russian form of Nowakowski.
Novaya Новая f Russian
Feminine form of Novyy.
Novgorodsky Новгородский Russian, Belarusian
Refers to the region named "Novgorod" in Russia.
Novichkov Новичков Russian
Novichok Новичок Russian (Rare)
Means newcomer in Russian. It is also the name of a Soviet and Russian nerve agent.
Novitskaya Новицкая Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine transcription of Belarusian Навіцкі, Russian Новицкий and Ukrainian Новицький (see Novitsky).
Novitsky Новицкий Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Nowicki.
Novoseltsev Новосельцев Russian
Novoseltseva Новосельцева Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Новосельцев (see Novoseltsev).
Novotutov Новотутов m Russian
Maybe from Russian новый (novyy) meaning "new", and тут (tut), meaning "here", probably denoting to a new person in a village.
Novyy Новый m Russian
Means "new" in Russian.
Nureyev Нуреев Russian, Tatar, Bashkir
Alternate transcription of Russian Нуреев and Tatar/Bashkir Нуриев (see Nuriev).
Nureyeva Нуреева Russian, Tatar, Bashkir
Feminine variant of Nureyev.
Obolensky Оболенский Russian
Indicates familial origin within the village of Obolensk in the Kaluga Oblast, Russia. This was the name of a Russian aristocrat family of the Rurik Dynasty.
Obukhov Обухов Russian
Occupational name for a lumberjack or a maker of axes, derived from Russian обух (obukh) meaning "butt" (referring to the thicker end of a tool or weapon like an axe).
Odyakov Одяков m Russian
Ogishin Огишин Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Ageyev (Агеев), derived from Ukrainian given name Ogiy (Огiй)
Ogishina Огишина Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine form of Ogishin (Огишин)
Ogiyenko Огиенко Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Ageyev (Агеев), derived from Ukrainian given name Ogiy (Огiй)
Ogorodnikov Огородников Russian
From Russian огородник (ogorodnik) meaning "truck farmer, market gardener".
Ogorodnikova Огоро́дникова Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Огоро́дников (see Ogorodnikov).
Okat'yev Окатьев m Russian
Okhlobystin Охлобыстин m Russian
It is the last name of Ivan Okhlobystin, a Russian actor.
Okhlopkov Охло́пков Yakut, Russian
Okorokov Окороков m Russian
Oksyonov Оксёнов Russian
Variant of Aksyonov (Аксёнов)
Oksyonova Оксёнова Russian
Feminine form of Oksyonov (Оксёнов)
Oktyabrskaya Октябрьская Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Октябрьский (see Oktyabrsky).
Oktyabrsky Октябрьский Russian
Meaning "October" in Russian, it often refers to the October Revolution of November 1917, a coup led by Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and the Bolshevik Party.
Okunev Окунев m Russian
Possibly derived from Russian word "окон (okon)" meaning window.
Olferyev Олферьев Russian
Variant of Alferyev.
Omelchuk Russian
This name migrates from Russia/Belarus and has also been found in the Island of Cyprus. The name could be attributed to the surname 'Damon' disapearing as there was a 'Damon' family in the 1600's with locations unknown... [more]
Onufriyenko Онуфриенко Ukrainian, Russian
From the rare given name Onufriy.
Orekhov Орехов Russian
From orekh, meaning "nut".
Oreshkin Орешкин m Russian
Orfanov Орфанов Russian
Derived from Greek ὀρφανός (orphanos) meaning "orphan".
Orloff Russian
Jewish ornamental of Orlov.
Osip Осип Russian
From the given name Osip.
Osipov Осипов Russian
Means "son of Osip".
Osipova Осипова Russian
Feminine form of Osipov.
Osnovin Основин m Russian
Derived from Russian word основной, meaning "main."
Osokin Осокин m Russian
Ostanin Останин Russian
From any of several diminutives of the given name Evstafiy or Evstakhiy.
Ostrikov Остриков Russian
From ostrik, meaning "sharp".
Ostrovskaya f Russian
Feminine form of Ostrovsky.
Ostrovsky Островский m Russian
Russian form of Ostrowski.
Ovchinnikov Овчинников m Russian
Probably related to the Ukrainian last name Ovcharenko.
Ovchinskiy Овчинский m Russian, Jewish
Ovechkin Овечкин Russian
Patronymic derived from Russian овечка (ovechka) meaning "lamb". A famous bearer is the Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin (1985-).
Ovechkina Овечкина Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Овечкин (see Ovechkin).
Ovsyankin Овсянкин m Russian
From Russian овсянок (ovsyanok), meaning "oatmeal".
Oykin Ойкин m Russian
Ozarovskaya Озаровская Russian
Feminine form of Ozarovsky (Озаровский)
Ozarovsky Озаровский Russian
Variant of Azarov (Азаров)
Ozerov Озеров Russian
From Russian озеро (ozero) meaning "lake".
Panaiotievich Russian (Rare)
Means "Son of Panagiotis" in Russian
Panfilov Панфилов m Russian (?)
Panibudlaska Панибудьласка Ukrainian, Russian (Rare)
From the Cossack nickname, derived from the Ukrainian vocative phrase пані, будь ласка! (pani, bud laska!) meaning "Lady, please!".
Panin Панин Russian
Means "son of Panya".
Pankov Панков Russian
Means "son of Panko".
Pankratov Панкратов Russian
Means "son of Pankratiy".
Panosovich Russian
Means "Son of Panos" in Russian
Panov Панов Russian
Means "son of Panya".
Panteleev Пантелеев m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Пантелеев (see Panteleyev).
Panteleyev Пантелеев m Russian
Means "son of Panteley".
Pasechnik Пасечник Russian
Means "beekeeper" in Russian. Leonid Pasechnik is the leader of the LNR.
Pashukov Пашуков m Russian
Passar Пассар Nanai, Russian
Pastukhov Пастухов Russian
Derived from Russian пастух (pastukh) meaning "shepherd".
Patrushev Патрушев Russian
Patronymic derived from a Russian diminutive of Patricius. This is borne by Russian political and security figure Nikolai Patrushev (1951-), former director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).
Pauell Пауэлл Russian
Russian translation of the surname of Powell
Pavelov Павлов Bulgarian, Russian
Variant of Pavlov.
Pavloff Russian, Bulgarian
Anglicized variant form of Pavlov.
Pchyolkin Пчёлкин Russian
Derived from Russian пчёлка (pchyolka), a diminutive of пчела (pchela) meaning "bee". The founder of the surname may have been a beekeeper.
Pechkunov Печкунов m Russian
Pekarev Пекарев Russian
Russian variation of the surname "Baker"
Pelevin Пелевин Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian пелева (peleva) meaning "chaff, shuck". A notable bearer is Victor Pelevin, the Russian fiction writer.
Pepin Пепин Russian
Means "son of Pepa".
Perepelkin Перепелкин Russian
From perepel, meaning "quail".
Pereverzev Переверзев m Russian
Perevodchik Переводчик Russian
Means "translator" in Russian.
Perevozchik Перевозчик Russian, Belarusian
Means "carrier". It is a Russian last name, but it also present in Belarus.
Perevozchikov Перевозчиков Russian
A form of Perevozchik.
Perkhiyev Перехиев m Russian
Perkov Перков Croatian, Russian
Perminov Перминов Russian
Indicated a person from the Russian city of Perm, of Uralic origin meaning "faraway land".
Perovski Перо́вский, по-русски Russian
I looked for the meaning of this name, but my searches almost always came up with "Perovskite, the mineral that named after the mineralogist" (there's also "Perovskia, the mint-plant named after a Russian General")... [more]
Pershin Першин m Russian
Pervak Первак Ukrainian, Russian
Derived either from Russian первый (pervy) meaning "first" or directly from colloquial Ukrainian первак (pervak) meaning "firstborn".
Pervushin Первушин m Russian
Possibly derived from первый (pervyy) meaning first.
Peshkov Пешков m Russian
Derived from Russian пешка (peshka), meaning "pawn".
Petkevich Петкевич Russian
Russian form of Piatkievič.
Petroff Петров, Петрофф Russian (Anglicized), Bulgarian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Petrov.
Pezyarev Пезярев m Russian
Pichugin Пичугин Russian
From pichuga, meaning "small bird".
Pikalev Пикалев m Russian
Variant of Pikalov.
Pikalov Пикалов m Russian
Means "from Pikalovo, Pikalevo, Pikalev" or other similar sounding places. These are the names of various Russian villages.
Pimenov Пименов Russian
Means "son of Pimen".
Pinchukov Ринчуков m Russian
Pinson Пинсон Jewish, Russian
Derived from Spanish "pinzon", meaning "finch".
Pishkin Пишкин Russian
Variant of Pushkin.
Pivobarov Пивобаров m Russian
Plekhanov Плеханов m Russian
Pliner Russian, Czech
Originated from a small town in Russia named, Plino.
Plotnikov Плотников Russian
Means "son of the carpenter" from Russian плотник (plotnik) "carpenter".
Plotnikova Плотникова f Russian
Feminine form of Plotnikov.
Pobedonostsev Победоносцев m Russian
Derived from Russian победоносный (pobedonósnyj) meaning "victorious, triumphant". Konstantin Pobedonostsev (1827-1907) was a Russian jurist and statesman who served as an adviser to three Russian emperors.
Podavalov Подавалов m Russian
Podolskiy Подольский Russian
Variant transcription of Podolsky.
Podolsky Подольский Russian
Russian form of Podolski
Podryabinikin Подрябиникин m Russian
Podsolnushek Подсолнушек Russian, Belarusian
Means "sunflower".
Pokatowicz Покатович Russian (Rare)
Unknown
Pokatskiy Покацкий m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Pokacki.
Polansky Czech, Slovak, Russian, Polish, Jewish
Unknown, but having multiple origins, possibly of Baltic, Scandinavian or Slavic descent.
Poliakoff Russian
Variant transcription of Поляков (see Polyakov).
Poliakov Поляко́в Russian
Variant of Polyakov.
Polikarpov Поликарпов Russian
Means "son of Polikarp".
Poloskin Полоскин Russian
Derived from полоска (poloska), a diminutive of полоса (polosa) meaning "stripe, strip, streak". This may have been a nickname for a tall and thin person.
Poluektov Полуэктов m Russian
Polyakov Поляко́в Russian, Jewish, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Patronymic from the ethnic name Polak meaning "Pole".
Polyanski Полянский Russian
Meaning "From Fields".
Ponomarev Пономарев Russian
Derives from Slavic "пономарь"- Sexton.
Ponomaryov Пономарёв m Russian
Popkov Попков Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Variant of Popov.
Popoff Попофф, Попов Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Попов (see Popov).
Portnyagin Портнягин Russian
Derived from Russian портняга (portnyaga), a colloquial nickname derived from портной (portnoy) meaning "tailor, clothier".
Potapov Потапов Russian
Means "son of Potap".
Potemkin Потёмкин Russian
A Russian surname which derives from the word "Потёмка" (Potyomka) meaning "dark". People bearing the name Potemkin rose to prominence in Muscovy from the 16th century onwards.
Povarov Поваров Russian
Derived from the Russian word "povar" meaning 'cook'.
Povetkin Поветкин Russian
Pozdnukhov Позднухов m Russian
Pozdnyakov Поздняков m Russian
Pozharin Пожарин Russian
Means "man of fire" in Russian.
Pozharsky Пожарский Russian
Possibly from Russian пожар (požár) meaning "fire, conflagration", of uncertain denotation. A famous bearer of the name was Russian prince Dmitry Mikhaylovich Pozharsky (1577-1642) known for his military leadership during the Polish–Muscovite War.
Pozhidayev Пожидаев m Russian
Pravda Правда Russian
Pravda translates into English as “Truth”.
Pravdo Russian
Alt spelling of Russian newspaper Pravda
Pravsha Правша Russian
Means "right-handed" in Russian.
Predybaylo Предыбайло Russian
Preobrazhenskaya Преображенская Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Преображенский (see Preobrazhensky).
Preobrazhensky Преображенский Russian
Derived from the Russian word преображение (preobrazheniye) meaning "transformation" or "transfiguration."
Pridonov Придонов Russian
The surname Pridonov is derived from a nickname. It contains an indication of the place of residence of the ancestor: "at the Don, i.e. on the Don River". The river named Don flows not only in the European part of Russia, but also in Scotland (the city of Aberdon is located on it) and in France (a tributary of the Vilena).
Prigozhin Пригожин m Russian
Prigozhin was the last name of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner PMC until 2023 when he died in a plane crash. Pavel Prigozhin is his son, the current leader.
Prokofiev Прокофьев Russian
Means "son of Prokofiy".
Prokof'yev Прокофьев m Russian
Proskurov Проскуров m Russian
Provodnikov Проводников Russian
From Russian проводник (provodnik) meaning "conductor". Means "son of a conductor".
Proydakov Пройдаков m Russian
Prudnikov Прудников Russian
Prygatsev Прыгацев Russian
Russian word for "Jump", introduced in 2019.
Pshenichnyy Пшеничный m Russian
Means "wheaty".
Pugachev Пугачёв Russian
From the nickname Pugach which is probably derived from Ukrainian пугач (pugach) meaning "owl". Following this etymology, the nickname was most likely given to someone who was wise or sensible (attributing to the owl as a symbol of wisdom).
Pugacheva Пугачёва Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Пугачёв (see Pugachev).
Pushilin Пушилин m Russian
Denis Pushilin is the head of the DNR.
Pushkarev Пушкарев m Russian
Pushkin Пушкин Russian
Derived from Russian пушка (pushka) meaning "gun, cannon". A notable bearer was Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), a Russian poet and writer.
Putilin Путилин m Russian
Pyanykh Пьяных Russian
Derived from Russian пьяный (pyany) meaning "drunk". This may have been a nickname for a family of drunks.
Pyatalov Пяталов m Russian
From Russian пять (pyat'), meaning "five".
Pyatkevich Пяткевич Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian пятко (pyatko) or пятка (pyatka) meaning "fifth child, fifthborn".
Pyatkov Russian
Possibly from "pyat", meaning "five".
Pykhtin Пыхтин Russian
From pykhta, meaning "silver fir".
Pyoryshkin Пёрышкин m Russian
From Russian пёрышко (pyoryshko), meaning "feather".
Rabinovich Рабинович Yiddish, Russian
Means "son of the rabbi" (through the name Rabin), referring to a scholar or teacher of the Torah in Judaism.
Rabov Рабов Russian
Means "son of a slave".
Rachmaninoff Russian
Surname used as a nickname for someone of swarthy appearance.
Rafail Рафаил Greek, Russian
From the given name Rafail.
Rafailov Рафаилов Russian
Means "son of Rafail".
Raguzin Рагузин m Russian
Derived from рагу (ragu) meaning stew or soup.
Rakhmaninov Рахманинов Russian
From a nickname derived from Russian рахманный (rakhmannyy) meaning "lazy". A notable bearer was Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943).
Rakitin Ракитин Russian
From rakita, meaning "brittle willow".
Rakovich Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Rajković
Rassadin Рассадин Russian
Rasskazov Рассказов Russian
From rasskaz, meaning "story".
Ratnikov Ратников m Russian
Means "son of the warrior", from Russian ратник (ratnik).
Razin Разин m Russian
Razzhivaykin Разживайкин m Russian
Rebikov Ребиков m Russian
Red'ko Редько Ukrainian, Russian
From Ukrainian and Russian редька (red'ka), meaning "radish".
Rekov Реков Russian
From Russian река (reka) meaning "river".
Repin Репин Russian
From repa, meaning "turnip".
Reshetnikov Решетников Russian
Occupational name for a maker of sieves or gratings, derived from Russian решетник (reshetnik) meaning "sheathing, grate, sieve".
Revyakin Ревякин m Russian
Rezanov Резанов m Russian
Reznik Резник Russian, Yiddish
Derived from Yiddish "רעזניק (reznik)" meaning butcher.... [more]
Reznikov Резников Russian, Jewish
Occupational name for a Jewish ritual slaughterer, from Yiddish reznik meaning "butcher".
Reznov Russian
Name given to the son of a butcher.
Rezvan Резван Persian, Russian
Rodina Родина Russian
Means motherland or homeland in Russian.
Rodionov Родионов Russian
Means "son of Rodion".
Rodionova Родионова Russian
Feminine form of Rodionov.
Rogosin Рогозин Russian
An alternate Anglicization of Russian Rogozin.
Roldugin Ролдугин Russian
Romanoff Романофф Russian (Americanized), Jewish
Americanised form of Romanov.
Romanovsky Романовский Russian
Habitational surname from a place called Romanovo or Romanovka... [more]
Romansky Романский Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian
In Czech and Slovak usage, it is a habitational name from Romanov, a village in central Bohemia. In Polish usage, it is a habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Romany, named with the personal name Roman... [more]
Romashkin Ромашкин Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Romashka of the Russian given name Roman.
Rossiya Россия Russian
Means "Russia" in Russian.
Rostov Ростов, Ростова Russian, Literature
Either derived from Rostov Oblast, a Russian federal subject, the town of Rostov in Yaroslavl Oblast, or Rostov-on-Don, a Russian city in the Rostov Oblast. This is also the surname of multiple characters from Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel "War and Peace".
Rostova Ростова Russian
Feminine form of Rostov.
Rostovsky Ростовский Russian
Referring to a region in Southwestern Russia named "Rostov".
Rosya Рося Ukrainian (Modern), Russian (Modern)
Either a shortened version of "Rossiya", which is Russian for "Russia", or the Russian and Ukrainian version of Rose 1.
Rozanov Розанов m Russian
From Russian роза (roza), meaning "rose". Denoted to a person living by a rose patch.
Rozhdestvenskaya Рождественская Russian
Rozhdestvenskiy Рождественский m Russian
From Russian рождественский (rozhdestvenskiy), meaning "Christmas (adjective)".
Rozhdestvensky Рождественский Russian
Rozhko Рожко Ukrainian, Russian
From Ukrainian and Russian рожок (rozhok), a diminutive form of the word "horn" in both langauges.
Rozhnev Рожнев m Russian
Rshevskiy Ршевский m Russian, Jewish
Russian form of Rszewski.
Rubanov Рубанов m Russian
Rubinov Рубинов Russian, Jewish
Means "son of Rubin" in Russian, though it could also be derived from Russian рубин (rubin) "ruby".