The noun смирный smirny now has a different pronunciation but the archaic form has been preserved in this surname.

Popular russian american last names. Surname for the first time two. African American Last Names Flag. Most Russian last names are patronymic meaning they derived from the given name of a childs father.

Top 10 Most Common African American Last Names. 449 ADKINS Family or son of Adam. Many Russian last names are patronymic.

Nicknames were also very popular and aptly described someones personality. They have a whole lot of history behind them and serve as a constant reminder of what their African American ancestors went through. Interestingly the five most common American surnames as of 2010 havent changed that much over time and are Smith Johnson Williams Brown and Jones.

Derivations of Russian Last Names. Typical Russian family names end in -ov -ev or -in. Derived from Russian смирный smirny meaning quiet peaceful timid.

As a Jewish name it is ornamental. For example Volkov means wolf and Bykov means bull. Smirnov is a popular surname in Russias North.

Literally means citadel of Julian Turro-Julio. These last names still hold to this day. This surname comes from the first name Ivan which was for centuries a very common name especially among the peasant class.