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Origin and Meaning of
Molokan Surnames
by
Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Andrew J. Conovaloff
A study
of the origin and meaning of Molokan surnames reveals many clues about our
family history. In some cases they indicate the first name, trade or
occupation, descriptive nickname, or ethnic or geographic origin of an early
ancestor. This glossary contains roots and meanings of 569
Russian
surnames occurring among the Molokans, together with the original Cyrillic
spelling, transliterated English spelling, and English spelling variations. Note: to
search for a particular surname, use the alphabetical index below or else
use your browser's <find> function by pressing <Control F> and typing
in the name.
- A
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Abakumov
 Абакумов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Abakum, a diminutive form of
the men's name Avakum. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Abakumoff. [Soundex Code A125]
Abramov
Абрамов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Abram. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Abramoff. [Soundex Code A165]
Adamov
Адамов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Adam.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
A351]
Afanas'ev
Афанасьев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Afanasy. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Afanasiv, Afansev, Afanasev, Afanaseff, Afinsoff.
[Soundex Code A152]
Afonin
Афонин.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Afonya, a diminutive form of
the men's names Agafon, Afanasy and Afonii.
[Soundex Code A155]
Agapov
Агапов.
This
surname is derived from the men's name Agapei or the women's name
Agapa.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Agapoff. [Soundex Code A211]
Aksyonov
Аксёнов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Aksyon, a diminutive form of
the men's name Aksentii. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Aksenoff, Aksionov, Axionoff, Aksionoff. [Soundex
Code A251]
Alatyrtsev
 Алатырцев.
This
surname originates from the Old Russian term alatyrets, meaning
"abusive", "confused" or "uncertain". This term was given as a nickname
to someone who matched this description. Among the Molokans, this surname
occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code A436]
Aldokushin
Алдокушин.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Aldokusha, a diminutive form
of the men's name Aldokim. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Aldakushin, Aldacushion, Aldacushon. [Soundex Code
A432]
Aleksandrov
Алексадров.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Aleksander. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Alexandroff, Alexandrov, Aleksandroff.
[Soundex Code A425]
Alekseev
Алексеев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Aleksei. Among
the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
A421]
Alennikov
Аленников.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Alenik, a diminutive form of
the men's name Aleksander. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Alenikov. [Soundex Code A452]
Alent'ev
Алентьев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Alentii, a diminutive form of
the men's name Aletii. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Alentieff, Alentoff. [Soundex Code A453]
Alyoshin
Алёшин.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Aliosha, a diminutive form of
the men's name Aleksei. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Alyoshin. [Soundex Code A425]
Alkhutov
Алхутов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the Turkic men's name Alkhat.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Alkhutoff, Alkhoutoff. [Soundex Code A423]
Andreev
Андреев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Andrei. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Andreeff, Andreff, Androff, Androw, Andrews. [Soundex Code
A536]
Anfimov
Анфимов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Anfim. Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code A515]
Anishko
Анишко.
This
Ukrainian surname is derived from Anishka, a diminutive form of
the men's names Onisim and Anisii and the women's names Anna
and Anisia. [Soundex Code A522]
Antipov
Антипов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Antip. Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code A531]
Apashev
Апашев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Apash, a diminutive form of the
men's name Ipaty. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code A121]
Aprashin
Апрашин.
This
surname is derived
from Aprasha, a diminutive form of the
women's names Praskovia and Evpraksia. It is also suggested
that the name can derive from Abrasha, a diminutive form of the
men's name Abram. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code A162]
Arinin
Аринин.
This
matronymic surname is derived from the women's name Arina. Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code A655]
Arishin
Аришин.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Arisha, a diminutive form of
the men's name Arinei and the women's name Arina. Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code A625]
Artishchev
Артищев. This
surname originates from the dialect term rtishche, meaning "big mouth".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed this
quality. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code A632]
Arutyunyan
Арутюнян.
This Armenian
surname is derived from the Armenian term harutiun, meaning
"resurrection". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Arataunian, Arutunian, Arutjunjan. [Soundex
Code A635]
Arzhanov
Аржанов.
This
surname originates from the term rzhanoi, meaning "neighing". It
is also suggested that the name can derive from the Mordvinian men's name
Arzhai.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code A625]
Avtaikin
Автайкин.
This
surname originates from avtaika, a diminutive form of the Mordvinian term
avtai, meaning "bear". This term may have been given as a nickname to
someone who possessed some quality characteristic of a bear, perhaps a great,
awkward, hulking, powerful individual.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code A132]
- B
- Babaev
Бабаев.
This
surname derives from the Tatar term babai, meaning "grandfather".
This should not be confused with the more familiar Russian term baba,
meaning "grandmother" or "old woman". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Babayeff, Babaeff, Bebieff, Bibaeff, Bibayoff,
Bibieff, Bibioff, Bibyoff, Babaew, Bebaeff, Babayev. [Soundex Code
B110]
Babakov
Бабаков. This
surname originates from the dialect term babak, meaning "marmot"
(groundhog or woodchuk). Note that this term also referred to a sleepy,
dense, solitary, small, clumsy or idle individual.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code B121]
Baev
Баев.
This surname
originates from the dialect verb bait' meaning "to speak"
or "to tell". Bai was the term given to a "chatterer" or "storey-teller".
It is also suggested that the name can derive from the Turkic term bai,
meaning "lord" or "noble".
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code B100]
Bakholdin
Бахолдин.
This
surname originates from the dialect term bakholda, meaning "boaster",
"idler" or "talker". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Baholden, Bakholden, Baholdin. [Soundex
Code B243] Balakhonov
Балахонов.
This
surname originates from the term balakhon, a type of loose overalls worn
by men in Old Russia. This term may have been given as a nickname to a maker or
perhaps wearer of balakhon.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B425]
Bannikov
 Банников.
This
surname originates from the term bannik, the "attendant" or "user"
of a bathhouse (banya). Bannik was also the name of the fairytale
spirit said to inhabit that place. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B521]
Baranov
Баранов.
This
surname originates from the term baran, meaning "ram". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
who possessed some quality characteristic of a ram, perhaps a
gentle, affectionate personality. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B651]
Barsukov
Барсуков.
This
surname originates from the term barsuk, meaning "badger" or in some
dialects, "wild boar". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
who possessed some quality characteristic of a badger or wild boar, perhaps a
stubborn, wild or fierce individual. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B622]
Baryshev
Барышев.
This
surname originates from the Old Russian term barysh, meaning "profit". This term may have been
given as a nickname to someone who was rich and wealthy. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B621]
Bashkin
Башкин. This
surname originates from the Tatar term bashka, meaning "head". Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B225]
Batyaev
Батяев. This
surname originates from the Old Russian term batya, meaning "father".
It is also suggested that the name can derive from the Mongol term bata,
meaning "strong" or "steady". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bataeff, Bataiff, Bataoff, Batioff, Botieff,
Batoeff, Batoev, Batuev, Batieff, Batueff. [Soundex Code B310]
Bavin
Бавин. This
surname derives from the dialect term bava, meaning "sluggish",
"slow" or "dilatory". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bivin, Biven, Bavin, Baven. [Soundex Code B150]
Bazykin
Базыкин. This
surname originates from the dialect term bazyka, meaning "quarrelsome",
"captious" or "talker". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bazikin, Bazigin. [Soundex Code B225]
Belikov
Беликов. This
surname originates from belik, a diminutive form of the term belyi,
meaning "white". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
with blond, grey or white hair, a fair complexion, or perhaps a clean or
pure individual.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Belikoff, Bellcove, Beliakoff. [Soundex
Code B421]
Belogorov
 Белогоров. This
surname originates from the term belyi ("white") + gor ("mountain")
and refers to someone who lived near a white mountain. Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code B426]
Belousov
Белоусов. This
surname originates from the term belyi ("white") + us ("moustache")
or "white-moustache". The resulting nickname belous (pronounced
belowoos)
was given to someone with a white, light or greyish moustache.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Belousoff. [Soundex Code B421]
Belyaev
Беляев. This
surname originates from belyai, a diminutive form of the term belyi,
meaning "white". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
with blond, grey or white hair, a fair complexion, or perhaps a clean or
pure individual. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code B410]
Bezzubtsev
Беззубцев. This
surname originates from bezzubets, the term for someone without
(bez) teeth (zubyi). This term was given as a nickname to
someone who matched this description. Among the Molokans, this surname
occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code B213]
Biryukov
Бирюков. This
surname originates from the term biryuk, meaning "wolf". This term
may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some quality
characteristic of a wolf, perhaps a lone, solitary individual. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Berekoff, Berikoff, Berukoff, Birukoff, Barikoff,
Berokoff, Birokoff, Burikoff, Berekow, Berikow, Berukow, Birookoff, Birukow,
Biryoukoff, Bierukoff, Birekoff, Biriukov, Biriukove, Berukove. [Soundex
Code B621]
Bizyaev
Бизяев. This
surname originates from the dialect term bizyai, meaning "short-sighted"
or "weak-sighted". This term was given as a nickname to a someone who matched
this description. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bizyaeff, Bizayiff, Bizieff, Bezayiff, Bizyaeff.
[Soundex Code B210]
Blokhin
Блохин. This
surname originates from the term blokha, meaning "flea". Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code B425]
Bobylyov
Бобылёв. This
surname originates from the term bobyl' meaning a "landless peasant".
Note that this term also referred to a "solitary" or "lonely" man. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bobiloff. [Soundex Code B141]
Bobyshev
Бобышев. This
surname derives from bobysh, a diminutive form of the term bob,
meaning "bean". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bobysheff, Bobyshov, Bobishoff, Babashoff, Babeshoff,
Babishoff, Babshaw, Babshoff, Babushoff, Babshow. [Soundex Code B121]
Bocharnikov
Бочарников. This
surname originates from the dialect term bocharnik, meaning "cooper",
a craftsman who manufactured wooden barrels, casks, etc.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code B265]
Bogdanov
Богданов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Bogdan. The name
Bogdan ("given by God") was frequently given to illegitimate children and
foundlings in Old Russia.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bagdanof, Bagdanoff, Bogdanoff, Bagdanove, Bagdonoff,
Bagdanov, Baghdanov, Bogdonoff, Bogdonov. [Soundex Code B235]
Bokin
Бокин. This
surname originates from the term bok, meaning the "side" or "flank"
of one's body or torso. This term may have been given as a nickname to
a lopsided or broadsided person. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code B250]
Boldin
Болдин.
This
surname originates from the dialect term boldoi, meaning "cudgel" or
"sledge hammer". Note that this term also referred to a dense individual. Among
the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code B435]
Boldyrev
Болдырев. This
surname originates from boldyr, the term for a child of a mixed
marraige, for example, the son of a Russian and Tatar. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bolderoff, Boldiroff, Boldareff, Boldroff, Bolder.
[Soundex Code B436]
Bolotin
Болотин. This
surname originates from the term boloto, meaning "swamp" or "marsh"
and refers to someone who lived near such a place. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Boloten, Balotin. [Soundex Code B435]
Bondarev
Бондарев. This
surname originates from the Ukrainian term bondar, meaning "cooper",
a craftsman who manufactured wooden barrels, casks, etc. The Ukrainian
root of this name (compare the Russian term for cooper - bochkar)
suggests that it is either a Ukrainianized Russian or else a Russianized
Ukrainian surname. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bondareff, Bonderoff, Bondoreff, Bondaroff,
Bondarow, Bondariff, Bonderove, Bonderov, Bonderow. [Soundex Code
B536]
Borisov
Борисов. Borisov
is a very common and widely distributed surname in Russia. It is patronymic
in origin and is derived from the men's name Boris. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Barisoff, Berisoff, Borisoff. [Soundex
Code B621]
Borodin
Бородин. This
surname originates from the term boroda, meaning "beard". This term
was given as a nickname to a man with a broad, bushy beard. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Boridin, Barodin, Baradin, Baradine, Borodinoff.
[Soundex Code B635]
Bryukhin
Брюхин. This
surname originates from the dialect term bryukho, meaning "belly",
"stomach" or "paunch". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
with a prominent belly or girth. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Brukhin, Brukin. [Soundex Code B625]
Bubnov
Бубнов. This
surname originates from the term buben, meaning "tambourine". Note
that this term also referred to an "impoverished", "idle" or "wasted" individual.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bubnow, Bubnoff. [Soundex Code B151]
Buchnev
Бучнев. This
surname originates from the term buchen' meaning "bull", "frog",
"bumblebee" and "bittern" in various dialects. All of these animals make
a sound perceived as bu-bu. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Buchneff, Butchnew, Butchinoff, Butchnoff, Buchnoff, Bushneff. [Soundex
Code B251]
Budanov
Буданов.
This
surname originates from the dialect term budan, a type of soup made with
flour for thickening. Food nicknames such as this were popular among the agrarian
Russian peasantry.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only
in Russia. [Soundex Code B351]
Bugrov
Бугров. This
surname originates from the term bugor, meaning "hill", "hillock",
"heap" or "mound" and may refer to someone who lived or worked near such
a place. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bogroff, Boogroff, Boogrove, Boogrov.
[Soundex Code B261]
Bukharov
Бухаров. This
surname originates from the term bukhara, meaning "ground", "hay
meadow", "poor", "tavern" and "fireplace" in various dialects. It is also
suggested that the name indicates a family that originated from the Uzbek
city of Bukhara. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bukroff, Buckroff, Bukaroff, Bucaroff, Bukrow.
[Soundex Code B261]
Bulgakov
Булгаков. This
surname originates from the Turkic term bulgak, meaning "troublesome".
Note that this surname was borne by Feodor Bulgakov (aka David Evseevich)
co-founder of the Pryguny branch of Molokans in Saratov province, Russia
in the mid 19th century. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only
in Russia. [Soundex Code B422]
Burenin
Буренин. This
surname derives from the term burenoi, meaning "brown". This term
may have been given as a nickname to someone with brown hair colour. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Brenin. [Soundex Code B655]
Burov
Буров. This
surname derives from the term buryy, meaning "brown" or "bay". This term
may have been given as a nickname to someone with reddish-brown hair colour. Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code B610]
Bychkov
Бычков. This
surname originates from the term bychok, meaning a "young ox" or
"bullock". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone with
a lively, frisky or headstrong disposition. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bichkoff, Bechkoff, Batchkoff. [Soundex
Code B221]
Bykanov
Быканов. This
surname originates from bykan, a diminutive form of the term byk
("bull") meaning "little bull". This term may have been given as a nickname
to someone with a lively, frisky or headstrong disposition. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Bekanoff. [Soundex Code B251]
- Ch
- Chekanov
Чеканов. This
surname originates from the term chekan, a fighting axe with a long
handle. Note that this term also referred to a "punch", "die" or "stamp".
This nickname may have been given to someone who manufactured or used this
or tool. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Chekanoff, Chekunoff, Chicanoff, Chickanoff,
Chickenoff, Chikenoff, Chickinoff. [Soundex Code C251]
Chekushkin
Чекушкин. This
surname originates from the dialect term chekushka, meaning "small
hare" or "fieldmouse". Note that this term also referred to an irrepressible
chatterer or liar. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Checkushkin. [Soundex Code C222]
Chepliev
Чеплиев. This
surname originates from the dialect verb cheplyati, meaning "to attach",
"to suspend", "to fasten" and "to hang". It is also suggested that the name can
derive from the dialect term chapli, meaning "heron". Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
C141]
Cheremisin
Черемисин. This
surname refers to someone from the region or tribe of the Cheremisa,
a Mordvinian people. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Cherimisin, Czermisin. [Soundex Code C652]
Chernikov
Черников. This
surname originates from the term chernik, meaning "bilberry" or
"whortleberry". Note that chernik is also a diminutive form of the
term chernyi, meaning "black". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Chernikoff, Chernakoff, Chernekoff, Cherney.
[Soundex Code C652]
Chernobaev
Чернобаев. This
surname originates from the term chernoi ("black") + the verb bait'
(
"to speak"), meaning "one who speaks black". This nickname was given to
someone who spoke obscenely or vulgarly. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Chernabaeff, Chernobaeff, Chernobieff.
[Soundex Code C651]
Chernyshev
Чернышов. This
surname originates from chernysh, a diminutive form of the term
chernyi,
meaning "black". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
with a dark and swarthy complexion, black hair, dark clothes, or perhaps
a dirty or foul-tempered individual. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Chernisheff, Chernishoff. [Soundex Code
C652]
Cherny
Черны.
This
Ukrainian surname originates from the term chernyi, meaning "black". This
nickname may describe someone with a dark and swarthy complexion, black
hair, dark clothes, or perhaps a dirty or foul-tempered individual.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code C650]
Chichov
Чичов. This
surname originates from the dialect term chich, meaning "hay" (growing
on a marsh). lEnglish
spelling variants include: Chichoff, Cheechoff, Cheechov. [Soundex
Code C210]
Chindin
Чиндни.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Chind, a diminutive form of
the Mordvin men's names Chindyapa, Chindyava or Chindyaika. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
C535]
- D
- Dalmatov
Далматов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the Old Russian men's name Dalmatii.
Note that this surname was borne by Semeon Dalmatov, co-founder
of the Molokan movement in Saratov province, Russia in the late 18th century.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Dalmatoff, Dolmatoff, Dolmatov, Delmatoff.
[Soundex Code D453]
Danilov
Данилов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Danila. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Daniloff. [Soundex Code D541]
Dashkov
Дашков. This
surname, also written as Dashkin, is derived from Dashka, a diminutive form of the men's names
Darii
and Dasii and the women's names Daria, Dasia, Bogdana and
Ada.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
D221]
Davydov
Давыдов. Davydov
is a very common and widely distributed surname in Russia. It is patronymic
in origin and is derived from the men's name Davyd.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code D131]
Deikov
Деиков. This
surname originates from the dialect verb deikati, meaning "to chatter",
"to complain" or "to speak now and then". This term may have been given as a
nickname to someone who possessed these traits. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code D210]
Deriabin
Дерябин. This
surname originates from the dialect term deriaboi, meaning "crybaby",
"squabbler", " fighter" and "restless". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Derabin, Driabin, Deryabin. [Soundex Code D615]
Desyatov
Десятов. This
surname originates from the term desyat' meaning "ten". This term
may have been given as a nickname to the tenth child in a family. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Desatoff, Desyatov. [Soundex Code D231]
Dirin
Дирин. This
surname originates from the term dira, meaning "hole". Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code D650]
Dmitriev
Дмитриев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Dmitry. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Demetrieff, Demetroff, Demetriff. [Soundex
Code D536]
Dobrynin
Добрынин. This
patronymic surname is derived from the Old Russian men's name Dobrynya.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Dobrenen, Dobrinen, Dobrinin, Dubrinin. [Soundex
Code D165]
Dolgopolov
Долгополов. This
surname is derived from the term dolgoi ("long") + pol ("skirt").
This nickname was frequently given to Orthodox clergy because of their
robes with long skirts. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only
in Russia. [Soundex Code D421]
Dolgov
Долгов. This
surname originates from the term dolgoi, meaning "long". It is also
suggested that the name can derive from the term dolg, meaning "duty".
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Dolgoff, Dalgoff. [Soundex Code D421]
Donetskov
Донецков. This
surname indicates a family that originated from the Donets river
in South Russia. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code D532]
Donskoy
Донской. This
surname indicates a family that originated from the Don river in
South Russia. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Donskoi, Donskoj, Donske. [Soundex Code
D520]
Dorofeev
Дорофеев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Dorofei. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Drafeiv. [Soundex Code D611]
Drachev
Драчев.
This surname
originates from the term drach, meaning "fighter" or "scrapper".
Note that this term also means "teal" (small bird) in some dialects. This term may have been given as a
nickname to someone who possessed these traits. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code D621]
Drobyshev
Дробышев. This
surname originates from the dialect term drobysh, meaning someone
who takes small, fractional steps. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Drabshoff, Drobshoff. [Soundex Code D612]
Drozdov
Дроздов. This
surname originates from the term drozd, meaning "blackbird" or "thrush".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some
quality characteristic of a blackbird, perhaps a swift, cheerful or singing
individual.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Drozdoff, Drazdoff, Drozdow, Drazdow, Drozdove,
Drazdove. [Soundex Code D623]
Druginin
Другинин. This
surname originates from the term druginya, meaning a (female) "friend".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed this
quality or matched this description. [Soundex Code P625]
Druzhinin
Дружинин. This
surname originates from the term druzhina, meaning "comrades", "friends",
"team" or "group".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who belonged to a group
of friends. [Soundex Code P625]
Dudin
Дудин. This
surname originates from the term duda, meaning "pipe" or "horn". This
term may have been given as a nickname to a peasant musician who played the
horn, a horn-maker or perhaps a loud individual. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code D350]
Dunaev
Дунаев. This
surname indicates a family that originated from the river Dunai
(Danube). Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code D510]
Durakov
Дураков. This
surname originates from the term durak, meaning "fool", "idiot"
or "simpleton". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Durakoff, Dorskoff. [Soundex Code D621]
Dutov
Дутов. This
surname originates from the term dutii, meaning "haughty", "inflated"
or "boastful". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Dutoff, Dootoff, Doutoff, Dotoff, Dutow, Dutove.
[Soundex Code D310]
Dvornin
Дворнин. This
surname originates from the dialect term dvornyi, meaning "domestic",
"servant" or "menial", one that
performs duties about the person or home of a master or employer.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Dvorinin. [Soundex Code D165]
D'yakonov
Дьяконов.
This
surname originates
from the term d'yakon, meaning "deacon", an ecclesiastical official
who assisted in Russian Orthodox church services, read psalms, assisted the
priest, etc.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
D251]
- E
- Efremov
Ефремов. Efremov
is derived from the men's name Efrem
(pronounced
Yefrem). Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code
E165]
Egorov
Егоров. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Egor (pronounced
Yegor).
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Egoroff, Egorow, Egroff, Egeroff, Yegorov, Yegoroff,
Ehoroff, Yehoroff. [Soundex Code E261]
El'fimov
Ельфимов.
This
patronymic surname is derived from Elfim, a diminutive form
of the men's name Evfimii. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code
E415]
Erkin
Еркин. This
patronymic surname is derived from Erka (pronounced Yerka)
a diminutive form of the men's names Erofei (pronounced Yerofei)
and Erast (pronounced Yerast). Among the Molokans, this surname
occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code E6252]
Ermakov
Ермаков. This
patronymic surname is derived from Ermak (pronounced Yermak)
a diminutive form of the men's name Ermolai (pronounced Yermolai).
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Ermakoff, Ermacoff, Yermakoff. [Soundex
Code E652]
Eropkin
Еропкин. This
patronymic surname is derived from Eropka (pronounced Yeropka)
a diminutive form of the men's name Erofei (pronounced Yerofei).
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Eropken. [Soundex Code E612]
Estagin
Есtагин. This
patronymic surname is derived from Estaga, a diminutive form of
the men's name Evstafii. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Estagen. [Soundex Code E232]
Evdokimov
Евдокимов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Evdokim (pronounced
Yevdokim).
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Evdokimoff, Evdakimoff, Evdokimow, Evdokimiff,
Evdekimoff, Yevdokimov, Yevdokimoff. [Soundex Code E132]
Evseev
Евсеев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Evsei (pronounced
Yevsei).
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Evseaff, Evseff, Efseaff, Evseeff. [Soundex
Code E121]
- F
- Fadeev
Фадеев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Fadei. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Fadeeff, Fadeff, Fadieff, Fadaiow, Fadayow. [Soundex Code
F310]
Fedchenko
Федченко. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from Fedka, a diminutive form of the men's name Feodor. [Soundex
Code F325]
Fedorenko
Федоренко. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from the men's name Feodor. [Soundex
Code F365]
Fedorov
Федоров. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Feodor. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Federoff, Fedoroff. [Soundex Code F361]
Fedos'ev
Федосьев. This
patronymic surname is derived from Fedosii, a diminutive form of
the men's name Fedosei. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code F321]
Fedotov
Федотов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Fedot.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Fedotoff. [Soundex
Code F331]
Feshin
Фешин. This
patronymic surname is derived from Fesha, a diminutive form of several
men's names including Feogen, Feodosii and Feoktist. Among
the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
F250]
Fetisov
Фетисов. This
patronymic surname is derived from Fetis, a diminutive form of the
Old Russian men's name Feoktist. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Fetesoff, Fettisoff, Fetizow, Fettis. [Soundex
Code F321]
Filatov
Филатов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Filat. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Filatoff. [Soundex Code F431]
Filippov
Филиппов. Filippov
is a very common and widely distributed surname in Russia. It is patronymic
in origin and is derived from the men's name Filipp. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Filipoff, Fillipoff, Phillipoff, Philipoff,
Filapoff, Filipow. [Soundex Code F411]
Fisunov
Фисунов. This
patronymic surname is derived from Fisun, a diminutive form of the
Old Russian men's names Afisa, Felitsata and Fista. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Fesunoff. [Soundex Code F251]
Fomichev
Фомичев.
This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name
Foma and means "son of Foma". Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code F521]
Fomin
Фоминов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name
Foma. Among the
Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code F550]
Frolov
Фролов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Frol. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Froloff, Frolove. [Soundex Code F641]
- G/H
- Galkin
Галкин. This
surname originates from the term galka, meaning "jackdaw". This
term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some quality
characteristic of the bird, perhaps a harsh-voiced or black-haired individual.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code G425]
Galochekov
Галочеков. This
matronymic surname is derived from Galochek, a diminutive form of
the women's name Galina. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Guluchikoff. [Soundex Code G422]
Gal'tsev
Гальцев. This
patronymic surname is derived from Gal'ets, a diminutive form of
the men's name Galaktion and the women's name Galina. Among
the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
G432]
Galyaev
Галяев. This
patronymic surname is derived from Galya, a diminutive form of the
men's name Galaktion. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code G410]
Georgiev
Георгиев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Georgii. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Georgeoff. [Soundex Code G621]
Glazastov
Глазастов. This
surname originates from the dialect term glazasti, meaning "sharp-eyed".
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Glezasoff. [Soundex Code G422]
Glazov
Глазов.
This
surname originates from the term glaz, meaning "eye". This term may have
been given as a nickname to someone with striking or prominent eyes. Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code G421]
Gogolevsky
Гоголевскйй. This
surname indicates a family that originated from a village named
Gogolevo,
Gogolevka
or Gogolevskoy, so called from the term
gogol, meaning "golden-eye
duck". lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gouglavaysky. [Soundex Code G241]
Golitsin
Голыцин. This
surname originates from the term golitsa, meaning "mitten". This
term may have been given as a nickname to someone who wore mittens or who
made mittens.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Galitsin, Golitzin, Galitzen, Galitzen.
[Soundex Code G432]
Golovachev
Головачев. This
surname originates from the term golovach, meaning "big" or "large"
"head" (golova).
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who matched this physical
description. Note that this term also referred to a "bullhead" fish.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Holovachev, Holovachoff, Hallivichoff, Holwachoff, Hall.
[Soundex Code G412]
Golovastikov
Головастиков.
This
surname originates from the term golovastik, meaning "tadpole".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some
quality characteristic of a tadpole. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code G412]
Golubov
Голубов. This
surname originates from the term golub, meaning "pigeon" or "dove".
This term may have been given as a nickname to a keeper of doves, an amourous
person, or someone mild and gentle as a dove. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Goluboff, Goloboff, Golobif, Golobeff, Golubev,
Globoff, Golubove, Golobiff, Golubef, Golubiff. [Soundex Code G411]
Goncharenko
Гончаренко. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from the term gonchar, meaning "potter",
a craftsman or artisan who made and sold pots, dishes, and other earthenware
vessels out of clay. [Soundex Code G526]
Gorbachev
Горбачев. This
surname originates from the term gorbach, meaning "hunchback". This
term was given as a nickname to someone who matched this description. Among
the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code
G612]
Gorbenko
Горбенко. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from the term gorb, meaning "hump"
or "hunchback". This term was given as a nickname to someone who matched
this description. [Soundex Code G615]
Gorbulov
Горбулов. This
surname originates from the term gorbulya, meaning a female "hunchback".
This term was given as a nickname to a woman who matched this description.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gorbuloff. [Soundex Code G614]
Gorchakov
Горчаков. This
surname originates from the dialect term gorchak, meaning "persicaria" or
"peachwort", a type of plant with a bitter root. It is also suggested that the
name can derive from the Turkic term gorchak meaning "statue", "doll" or
a "very tall person". Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only
in Russia. [Soundex Code G622]
Gorokhov
Горохов. This
surname originates from the term gorokh, meaning "peas". Botanical
nicknames such as this were popular among the agrarian Russian peasantry.
The Gorokhovs among the Molokans resided in Elizavetpol province, Russia
prior to emigrating to America. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gorohoff. [Soundex Code G621] Goryanov
Горяинов.
This surname
originates from the term goryanin, meaning "mountaineer" and indicates
a mountain inhabitant. Among the Molokans, this surname
occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code G651]
Grachev
Грачев. This
surname originates from the term grach, meaning "rook". This term
may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some quality
characteristic of this bird, perhaps a noisy, harsh-voiced or black-haired
individual. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia.
[Soundex Code G621]
Grebenkin
Гребенкин. This
surname originates from the term grebenka, meaning "crest" or "comb".
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who used or manufactured
this household item. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gribenkin, Gribionkin. [Soundex Code G615]
Grekov
Греков. This
surname originates from the term grek, meaning "Greek" and indicates
a family that originated from Greece. Among the Molokans, this surname
occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code G621]
Gridnev
Гриднев. This
surname originates from the Old Russian term griden, the "soldier",
"guardsman" or "princely bodyguard"
in Old Russia. It
is also suggested that the name can derive from the Old Russian term gridnei,
meaning "prince quarters" in a palace. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code G635]
Grigor'ev
Григорьев. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Grigory. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gregorieff, Gregoroff, Grigorieff, Grigorov.
[Soundex Code G626]
Grigorok
Григорок. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from Grigorok, a diminutive form of
the men's name Grigory. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gregarok. [Soundex Code G626]
Gritsik
Грицик. This
Ukrainian surname is derived from Gritsa, a diminutive form of
the men's name Grigory. Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in
Russia. [Soundex Code G632]
Grudzien
Грудзиен. This
Polish surname originates from the Polish term grudzien, meaning
"December". This term may have been given as a nickname to a child born
in the last month of the year. [Soundex Code G632]
Grymzin
Грумзин. This
surname originates from the term grymza, a type of red grape. Botanical
nicknames such as this were popular among the agrarian Russian peasantry.
Among the Molokans, this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex
Code G652]
Gudimov
Гудимов. This
patronymic surname is derived from Gudim, a diminutive form of the
Old Russian men's name Gudimir. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gudimoff, Gudimow, Goudimoff, Goudima.
[Soundex Code G351]
Gurov
Гуров. This
patronymic surname is derived from Gura, a diminutive form of the
men's name Gurii. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Guroff, Gureff. [Soundex Code G610]
Gusev
Гусев. This
surname originates from the term gus, meaning "goose". This term
may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some quality
characteristic of a goose. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gusiff, Goosseff, Goosieff, Goosev, Gooseff,
Ghosoph, Gosev, Goussev. [Soundex Code G210]
Gvozdev
Гвоздев. This
surname originates from the term gvozd' meaning "nail" or "peg".
This term may have been given as a nickname to a tall, thin person or perhaps
someone with a strong, firm character. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Gozdiff, Gozdieff, Gozdeff. [Soundex Code
G123]
- I
- Ignatov
Игнатов. Ignatov
is derived from the men's name Ignaty. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Egnatoff. [Soundex Code I253]
Il'in
Ильин. This patronymic
surname is derived from the men's name Ilya. Among the Molokans, this
surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code I450]
Isakov
Исаков. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Isak. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Esakoff, Eskoff, Issakoff, Isakoff. [Soundex
Code I221]
Ivanikov
Иваников. This
patronymic surname is derived from Ivanik, a diminutive form of
the men's name Ivan. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Evanikoff. [Soundex Code I152]
Ivanov
Иванов. Ivanov
is a very common and widely distributed surname in Russia. It is derived
from the men's name Ivan. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Ivanoff, Evanoff. [Soundex Code I151]
- K
- Kalashnikov
Калашников. This
surname originates from the term kalashnik, meaning a "baker" of kalach
(bread loaves). Among the Molokans, this surname occurred
only in Russia. [Soundex Code K425]
Kalimanov
Калиманов. This
patronymic surname is derived from the Turkic men's name Kaliman.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Kalimanoff, Kalimanow, Kalimanav. [Soundex
Code K455]
Kalinin
Калинин. This
surname is derived from the men's name Kalina. Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code K455]
Kalmykov
Калмыков. This
surname refers to someone from the region or tribe of the Kalmyks,
a Mongol people who derived their name from the Turkic word kalmyk
meaning "to remain". It may also refer to a non-Kalmyk Russian with facial
features like those of a Kalmyk. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Kalmakov, Kalmikov, Kolmakov, Kolmykov, Kalmokov,
Kalmakoff, Kalmokoff, Kalmikoff, Kalmeikoff, Kolmokoff, Kalmykoff, Kolmakoff,
Kolmakof, Kalmykow, Kalmakow, Kolmekow, Kolmikow, Kolmakow, Kalmikove,
Kalmakove. [Soundex Code K452]
Kanygin
Каныгин. This
patronymic surname is derived from Konyga, a diminutive form of
the men's name Konon. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Kanigan, Kanegin, Kanigin, Kanegan, Konigan,
Konigin, Konygin, Kanigen, Canihan, Kanigan, Kanehan, Kanechan, Kanihan,
Kanechen. [Soundex Code K525]
Kaptsov
Капцов. This
surname originates from the dialect term kopets, a species of falcon.
This term may have been given as a nickname to someone who possessed some
quality characteristic of a falcon, perhaps a fierce, swift or keen-sighted
individual.
lEnglish
spelling variants include: Kaptsoff, Kapsov, Kapsoff, Kapssof, Kapssoff.
[Soundex Code K132]
Karabanov
Карабанов.
This
surname is derived from the dialect term karaban, meaning "jarring" or
"shocking". Note that this term also referred to a "loaf of bread". It
is also suggested that the name can derive from the dialect term karabin,
meaning "carbine" (rifle). Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code K615]
Karetov
Каретов. This
surname is derived from the term kareta, meaning a (horse-drawn)
"carriage" or "coach". This term may have been given as a nickname to someone
who drove or manufactured a carriage. lEnglish
spelling variants include: Karetoff, Karitoff, Koretoff. [Soundex
Code K631]
Karev
Карев. This
surname originates from the term karii, meaning "brown" or "hazel"
eye colouring. Note that this term was also used in some Russian dialects
to refer to someone with a brown and swarthy complexion. Among the Molokans,
this surname occurred only in Russia. [Soundex Code K610]
Karpin
Карпин. This
patronymic surname is derived from the men's name Karp. It is also
suggested that the name can derive from the term karp, meaning "carp"
fish. [Soundex Code K615]
Karpov
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