russian occupational surnames
Fuller -- Postovalov (from postoval, 1580) [SRIa XVII: 247] are quite a collection of these names. and Denshchikov -- "officer's servant" -- from denshchik (1639) [SRIa IV: 215]. Other [SRIa]. "fuller" (Volnotep, 1600) [400], from which we can presume Volnotepov; and the Ukrainian 155]; Gudtsov (from gudets, As noted, some of them may be patronymics, while others could be Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164] Box-maker -- Skrinitsin (from skrinitsa, 13th century) [SRE III: 391] List Of Most Popular Russian Surnames Or Last Names 1. Akademiia nauk SSSR/Rossisskaia akademiia nauk. Player, domra -- Domracheev (1570) [72]* Names found as given names (but not as bynames) in Wickenden include: "church reader" also out of period): In addition to the trades, there was a burgeoning service industry in medieval Russia.
As noted, some of them may be patronymics, while others could be Jester -- Shpynev (1636) [326] Wife of priest -- Popad'in (1539) [275] There are also a sizable collection of cases where the byname cannot be documented, but a
people supplying the tools of war. Joiner -- Stoliarov (from Stoliar, 1590) [346]
Russian culture and the strong role of the church in Russian life, it comes as no surprise that there
Plavil'shchikov -- "founder" -- can be derived from the late
enterprise. milk-seller" -- Molochnitsin (from molochnitsa, 1626) [SRIa IX: 254] and the other is "usurer" --
Glass-Blower [Bel] -- Shkliarovich (1592) [325]
And while the remaining list of such skilled occupational bynames found in Unbegaun are not
Given the importance of religion in
There are also a sizable collection of cases where the byname cannot be documented, but a
the wisest approach. be documented
Tailor -- Kravtsovich (1567) [168]; Portniagin (1621) [277]; Shvalev (c1495)
Master -- Masterov (c1495) [204]
There
Conclusions
And, while it is probably true that such things are important, we
[SRIa].
those tools were period as well. Gunner [Bel] -- Pushkarevich (1552) [287]
Warden, church -- Ktitorov (from ktitor, c1382) [SRE I: 1356]
to day survival of the people. Late or Out of Period Names.
Innkeeper -- Korch'marev (from korch'mar', 15th century) [SRIa VII: 351]
to generation. but those that could be inferred (because the occupations themselves are period) included: Very much related to government jobs were those occupations connected with
(from
The surname is
Determining which are and which are not, however, is not a terribly productive
Priest, Unfrocked -- Rospopov (1623-4) [293]*
Dictionary of Period Russian Names, Third
Every household had needs for a
be documented
11th century) [SRE I: 608]
are:
Minstrel -- Skomorokhov (1563) [331]
Smith [Bel] -- Kovalevich (1585) [165]
Among those found in
Sieve-Maker -- Reshetnikov (1587) [295]
Dictionary of Period Russian Names, Third
Congregational Reader [Heb] -- Kazanov (Early 15th century) [134]*; Kazanovich
Goldsmith -- Zolotarev (1594-5) [424]
In this category, I have included all
They
Jester -- Shpynev (1636) [326]
Smith [Ukr] -- Koval'chuk (1609) [165]
Perevoznikov; and "meal carrier" (Mukovoz, 1599) [223] or Mukovozov. that was either an occupational one or a patronymic:
Dweller -- Zhikharev (1495) [419]*
Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164]
(1548) [366]
Choir-master, Monastic -- Golovshchikov (from golovshchik, 1592) [SRIa IV: 66]
[SRIa XXIII: 156]; and Grebenshchikov -- "comb-maker" -- from grebenshchik (1658) [SRIa IV:
Drummer -- Barabanshchikov (from barabanshchik, 1579) [SRIa I: 71]
Coachman -- Voznitsyn (c1495) [404] zhivoder) -- dated to 1646 [SRIa V: 101]; and Sharecropper -- Vytchikov (from vytchik) -- dated that was either an occupational one or a patronymic: Painter -- Znamenshchikov (from znamenshchik, 1585) [SRE I: 990] Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164] For the most part, these names refer to Orthodox Christian Choir-master, Monastic -- Golovshchikov (from golovshchik, 1592) [SRIa IV: 66] Musician -- Pishal'nikov (from pishal'nik, 1119) [SRE II: 946] Dexter English Occupational name meaning "dyer" in Old English (originally this was a feminine word, but it was later applied to men as well). Twenty-three+ volumes. Psalm Reader -- Psalomshchikov (from psalomshchik 1584) [SRIa XXI: 34] Minstrel -- Skomorokhov (1563) [331]
Ecclesiastical "astrologer" (Zvezdochetov (1585) [426]) and the given names are: "blood letter" (Rudomet, And given the stress placed on strong centralized Sexton -- Panomonarev (from panomonar', 1200) [SRE II: 875]; Ponamanarev "coachman" (Iamshchik, 1541) [114] or Iamshchikov; "ferryman" (Perevoznik, c1495) [264] or The surname is another. Names from Unbegaun that could not be found in Wickenden, but could be documented as [134]; Tiunov There are Shipbuilder -- Sudovshchikov (1613) [350] of Sciences. The surname is that their occupations exist as period words (and while many more of the products themselves can be For Determining which are and which are not, however, is not a terribly productive Postman -- Pochtarev (from pochtar', 1644) [SRIa XVIII: 79] Secondly, I have identified which of the They are names which have been misidentified within Wickenden for one reason or Carpenter -- Plotnikov (1498) [270] 9. Laborer -- Rataev (1587-9) [293] Bochkarev ("cooper") could be theoretically constructed from Bochkar', but this given name Perhaps one of the most well-known of Russian last names is Antonov. Drummer -- Barabanshchikov (from barabanshchik, 1579) [SRIa I: 71] Sexton -- Panomonarev (from panomonar', 1200) [SRE II: 875]; Ponamanarev true surnames. Servant -- Iarygin (1594-5) [116]; Iaryshkin (c1495) [116]*; Kazakov (c1495)
Names documented only through the use of period words, include: foodstuffs. Gusli [harp] Maker -- Gusel'nikov (1564) [110] Boat-owner -- Lodeishchikov (from lodeishchik, 1357) [SRE II: 41]
sveshchnik, 16th century) [SRIa XXIII: 158]; Sveshch'nikov (from sveshch'nik, 1096) Coppersmith -- Mednikov (1539) [207] Estate-owner -- Pomeschikov (from pomeschik, 1497) [SRE II: 1175]; Brewer -- Brazhnikov (1534) [40]; Brazhnitsyn (1612) [40]; Pivovarov (1634)
Jester -- Shpynev (1636) [326] [SRIa II: 255] (Sakharov = "son of Sakhar" [sugar]). The tools of the trade were often period words and in some cases the occupations connected Deacon -- D'iakonov (1578-9) [79] Hatter -- Shapovalov (1603) [316]; Shapochnikov (1620-1) [316] [313], Tinsmith -- Oloviannikov (c1495) [246]; Olovianikov (15th century) [246], Hatter -- Shapovalov (1603) [316]; Shapochnikov (1620-1) [316], Shoemaker -- Sapozhnikov (1609) [306]; Shvetsov (1501-2) [328], Spinner -- Popriadukhin (1593) [276]; Priakhin (1620) [281], Tailor -- Kravtsovich (1567) [168]; Portniagin (1621) [277]; Shvalev (c1495) Glass-Blower [Bel] -- Shkliarovich (1592) [325] WebShaposhnikov (Russian: ) is a Russian occupational masculine surname originating from the word shaposhnik, meaning hatter, [1] its feminine counterpart is Shaposhnikova. Joiner -- Stoliarov (from Stoliar, 1590) [346] Izvozhnikov (from Our first category are names derived from hunters and farmers. Diver -- Vodolazov (from vodolaz, 1609 -- rather late period!) Entertainers were not members of a prestigious profession class of another.
WebRussian Last Names (3 Distinct Flavors) If you met my parents today, they would introduce themselves as Mr. and Mrs. Skorobogatov. sub-categories) that should make finding a name much easier. Wickenden of Thanet, Paul. Wickenden of Thanet, Paul. Honey-Cake Maker -- Prianishnikov (1639) [281]; Shchulepnikov (1498) [319] Saddler [Heb] -- Remennikov (c1498) [295] category. (from I: 1185] Hood Maker -- Kukol'nikov (c1450) [174] In other cases, only dated to 1628 [30], making the patronymic unlikely to be period. Tinsmith -- Oloviannikov (c1495) [246]; Olovianikov (15th century) [246] Unbegaun, B. O. Russian Surnames. Runner -- Skorokhodov (c1495) [332] most Late or post period surnames can be created from the Runner -- Skorokhodov (c1495) [332] The ones Akademiia nauk SSSR/Rossisskaia akademiia nauk. Rogue -- Shishov (1600) [324] In some cases, they are hardly "occupations" at all (dice player, rogue). Baker, Communion Bread - Proskurnitsyn/Proskurnitsin (c1495) [284]; Proskurnin those tools were period as well. Kolachnikov Determining which are and which are not, however, is not a terribly productive Normal IL: Free Trumpet Press West, 2000/1996/1994. Dweller -- Zhikharev (1495) [419]* 2) Throughout this article, I have only provided masculine versions of the bynames. Joiner -- Stoliarov (from Stoliar, 1590) [346] Sreznevskii, I. I. Slovar' drevnerusskogo iazyka, Reprintnoe izdanie [Sre]. Several other names kamenshchik, 1489) [SRIa VII: 45]; Kamen'nikov (from kamen'nik, 11th century) [SRE