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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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Yemelyanov Емельянов Russian
Means "son of Yemelyan".
Yemelyanova Емельянова Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Емельянов (see Yemelyanov).
Yeremeyev Еремеев m Russian
Yermolaev Ермолаев Russian
Variant of Yermolayev.
Yermolayev Ермолаев Russian
Means "son of Yermolai".
Yevdakov Евдаков m Russian
Yevdokimov Евдокимов Russian
Means "son of Yevdokim".
Yevdokimova Евдокимова Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Евдокимов (see Yevdokimov).
Yevin Евин Russian
Yevstigneyev Евстигнеев Russian
Means "son of Yevstigney".
Yevstigneyeva Евстигнеева Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Евстигнеев (see Yevstigneyev).
Yevtushik Евтушик Russian, Jewish (?)
Yezhov Ежов m Russian
Derived from Russian word "ёж (yozh)" meaning hedgehog. Yezhov was the last name of Nikolay Yezhov, the leader of the Soviet NKVD from 1936-38 who is known for Yezhovshchina.
Yosifov Russian
Means "son of Iosif".
Yosopov Юсупов Uzbek, Avar, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Yusupov.
Yosopova Юсупова Uzbek, Avar, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar, Chechen, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Yusupova.
Yudin Юдин Russian
Means "son of Yuda".
Yugov Югов Russian
Derived from Russian юг (yug) meaning "south".
Yul'skiy Юльский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Julski.
Yuriev Юрьев m Russian
Means “son of Yuri 1".
Yurovskiy Юровский m Russian, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Yurovsky. This was the last name of Yakov Yurovskiy, a notable Bolshevik. He led the execution of the Romanovs.
Yurovsky Юровский Russian, Jewish, Polish (Anglicized)
Habitational name from Yurovo, or anglicization of Polish cognate Jurowski.
Yushkin Юшкин m Russian
Possibly derived from a diminutive of Yuliya/Yulyana.
Yushko Юшко Ukrainian, Russian
It is a Ukrainian surname, but it is more common in Russia.
Yusov Юсов Russian
Derived from Russian юс (yus) meaning "(either little or big) yus".
Yussupov Юсупов Uzbek, Avar, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Yusupov.
Yussupova Юсупова Uzbek, Avar, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tatar, Crimean Tatar, Chechen, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Yusupova.
Zachar Jewish, Hungarian, Russian, Slovak, Belarusian
Derived from the Hebrew word זָכַר (zakhar) meaning "to remember". As a surname it can also derive from the given name Zakhar (Zechariah) that shares this etymology.
Zaewa Russian
meaning unknown. female form of ZAEW
Zagvyazinskiy Загвязинский m Russian, Jewish
Zaitov Заитов m Russian
Zaitsev Зайцев Russian
From zaits, meaning "hare".
Zakhaev Russian
Russian surname, likely a derivative of the given name Zakhey combined with the Russian suffix "-ev" ("of"), therefore meaning "of Zakhey."... [more]
Zakharian Захарян Armenian (Ukrainianized), Russian (Ukrainianized), Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of the Armenian & Russian surname Zakharyan.
Zakharyan Захарян Armenian, Russian
Means "son of Zakhar" with the Armenian suffix yan.
Zakovorot Заковорот Russian
Zalsonov Залсонов m Russian
Zamechanskiy Замечанский m Russian, Jewish
Zamyatin Замятин m Russian
Zangiev Зангиев Ossetian, Soviet, Russian, Popular Culture
The Russified Soviet and Modern Russian form of the Ossetian surname Зæнджиаты Zændžiaty. A famous user of it is wrestler Victor Zangiev, himself the inspiration for Zangief of Street Fighter fame.
Zaporozhskiy Запорожский m Russian, Jewish (?)
Means "from Zaporozhye".
Zaripov Зарипов m Russian
Zarovnyayev Заровняев m Russian
Zarubina Зарубина Russian
Famous bearer: Olga Zarubina (Ольга Зарубина), Soviet/Russian singer. ... [more]
Zaslavski Russian, Jewish
Variant transcription of Zaslavsky. A notable music producer ZEDD's real name is Anton Zaslavski.
Zaslavskiy Заславский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Zasławski.
Zaslavsky Заславский Russian, Jewish
Name for someone from the city of Iziaslav (or Zaslav) in Ukraine, derived from the given name Iziaslav.
Zavadskiy Завадский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russified form of Zawadski.
Zavarin Заварин m Russian
Zavarzina Заварзина Russian
Feminine form of Zavarzin.
Zavodchikov Заводчиков m Russian
Zavrazhin Завражин Russian
Zav'yalov Завьялов m Russian
Zaychik Зайчик Russian, Jewish
Means "bunny" in Russian.
Zayka Зайка Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish (?)
Means "bunny".
Zaznobin Зазнобин m Russian
Zelenin Зеленин Russian
Derived from Russian зелень (zelen) meaning "greens, vegetables, verdure".
Zelenina Зеленина f Russian
Feminine form of Zelenin.
Zelenov Зеленов Russian
From Russian зеленый (zelenyy) meaning "green".
Zelentsov Зеленцов m Russian
A variant of Zelenov.
Zemlov Землов m Russian
Possibly a compressed form of Zemlyanov.
Zemlyanov Землянов m Russian
Derived from word "земля (zemlya)" meaning "earth, land, soil".... [more]
Zenkov Зенков m Russian
Zhaba Жаба Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian жаба (zhaba) meaning "toad, frog". This is an ancient Belarusian noble surname.
Zharkov Жарков Russian
Possibly derived from Russian жаркий (zharkiy) "hot".
Zharskiy Жарский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Żarski.
Zhatvinskiy Жатвинский m Russian, Jewish
Zhdanov Жданов Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Old Russian name ZHDAN meaning "long-desired child".
Zheltov Желтов Russian
From Russian желтый (zheltyy) meaning "yellow".
Zhemaletdinov Жемалетдинов Chuvash, Russian
Zherdev Жердев Russian
Жердев, where 'Жердь' means 'perch'.
Zherdeva Жердева Russian
Feminine version of Zherdev
Zhidkov Жидков m Russian, Jewish
Derived from жид (zhid), a Russian derogatory for Jews.
Zhirinovskiy Жириновский m Russian, Jewish
Zhitnikov Житников m Russian
Derived from житник (zhitnik), which denotes to a grain worker.
Zhivachevskiy Живачевский m Russian
Zholnerovsky Жолнеровский Russian (Rare)
Surname of Polish noble origin derived from Polish żołnierz meaning "soldier".
Zhukovskiy Жуковский m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Russian form of Żukowski.
Zhukovsky Жуковский Russian
Same spelling as Zhukov
Zhuravlyov Журавлёв m Russian
Zhuvinsky Жувинский Russian
Surname named after the Zhuvinsky Reserve
Zielinsky Polish, Russian
Russian form and variant of Zieliński.
Zolotarev Золотарев Russian
Means "son of the goldsmith" derived from Russian золотарь (zolotar) meaning "goldsmith".
Zolotareva Золотарёва Russian
Feminine form of Zolotarev.
Zolotaryov Золотарёв Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Золотарёв (see Zolotarev).
Zolotaryova Золотарёва Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Золотарёва (see Zolotareva).
Zolotov Золотов Russian
Zolotoy Золотой Russian
Means "gold" in Russian.
Zolotukhin Золотухин m Russian
Possibly derived from Russian word "золотой (zolotoy)" meaning gold.
Zolotukhina Золотухина f Russian
Feminine form of Zolotukhin.
Zolotykh Золотых Russian
Derived from Russian золотой (zolotoy) meaning "golden".
Zonov Зонов m Russian
Zorin Зорин m Russian
Zosimov Зосимов Russian, Ukrainian
Means "son of Zosim".
Zryanin Зрянин m Russian
Zubkov Зубков Russian
From zubok, meaning "little tooth".
Zuzenkov Зузенков m Russian
Zvenov Звенов m Russian
Zver Зверь Slovene, Russian, Croatian
Means "beast".
Zverev Зверев m Russian
Zvezdochka Звездочка Russian, Belarusian
Means "little star" or "small star", from Russian "звезда (zvezda)" and suffix "-очка (-ochka)" or "-ка (-ka)" meaning "little", " small", or "young". It can also be translated as "starlet"... [more]
Zvykov Звыков m Russian
Zyk Russian, Belarusian
A Russian name now found in Belarus and other areas around "white Russia". Literally translates to the Russian word "beetle". It's pronounced "Z'ook" and has taken on other forms of spelling, such as; Zuck, Tzook, Shyk, etc.
Zykov Зыков m Russian
Zyrin Зырин Russian
Derived from Russian зырянин (zyryanin) or зыря (zyrya) meaning "Komi, Zyrian". This may have been a nickname for someone who looked like a person of this ethnic group.
Zyuganov Зюганов m Russian
Gennadiy Zyuganov leads the KPRF.
Zyzykin Зызыкин Russian
Meaning uncertain.