Congregational Reader [Heb] -- Kazanov (Early 15th century) [134]*; Kazanovich
Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164]
"coachman" (Iamshchik, 1541) [114] or Iamshchikov; "ferryman" (Perevoznik, c1495) [264] or
Joiner -- Stoliarov (from Stoliar, 1590) [346]
that was either an occupational one or a patronymic:
Innkeeper -- Korch'marev (from korch'mar', 15th century) [SRIa VII: 351]
Postman -- Pochtarev (from pochtar', 1644) [SRIa XVIII: 79]
Sexton -- Panomonarev (from panomonar', 1200) [SRE II: 875]; Ponamanarev
found in Wickenden include: The tools of the trade were often period words and in some cases the occupations connected
Wozniak - This name comes from the Polish word wozny, meaning clerk. Izvozhnikov (from
Tinsmith -- Oloviannikov (c1495) [246]; Olovianikov (15th century) [246]
Hatter -- Shapovalov (1603) [316]; Shapochnikov (1620-1) [316]
include:
Mason [Bel] -- Muliarov (from Muliar, 1580) [223]
Wife of church reader -- D'iachitsin (from d'iachitsa, 16th century) [SRIa IV: 399]
Sciences. with highly trained specializations. Coppersmith -- Mednikov (1539) [207]
Unbegaun, B. O. Russian Surnames.
Agafonov 6. Baker -- Khlebnikov (from Khlebnik, 1498) [138]; Pshenichnikov (1624)
with highly trained specializations.
3) The reader will note a number of names with asterixes (*) next to them. I: 1185], Nailer -- Gvozdarev (from gvozdar', 1574) [SRIa IV: 14], Painter -- Znamenshchikov (from znamenshchik, 1585) [SRE I: 990], Salt-worker -- Solovarov (from solovar, 1391) [SRE III: 461], Shipbuilder -- Korabl'chiev (from korabl'chii, 12th century) [SRE I: 1285], Surveyer, land -- Verbshchikov (from verbshchik, 1563) [SRIa II: 82], Tar-Boiler -- Degtiarev (1498) [63]; Dekhtiarev (c1495) [63]*, Window-frame maker -- Okonnichnikov (from okonnichnik, 1583) [SRIa XII: 336], Mill Owner -- Zavodchikov (from zavodchik, 1646) [SRIa V: 155], Postman -- Pochtarev (from pochtar', 1644) [SRIa XVIII: 79], Groom (or literally "by the mane") -- Kologrivov (1555-6) [154], Housekeeper -- Kliuchnikov (1527) [150]; Kliushnikov (1594-5) [150], Servant -- Iarygin (1594-5) [116]; Iaryshkin (c1495) [116]*; Kazakov (c1495)
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Joiner -- Stoliarov (from Stoliar, 1590) [346]
Slovar' russkogo iazyka
Salter -- Prasolov (1498) [279]*
Cabman/carrier -- Izvoshchikov (from izvoshchik, 1544) [SRIa VI: 130];
Wickenden of Thanet, Paul. Diver -- Vodolazov (from vodolaz, 1609 -- rather late period!) Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164]
Sexton -- Kliucharev (1619) [150]
Izvozhnikov (from
Sokolov Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian century)
Portnoy. Two interesting names from Unbegaun can only
that
(senelnik, 1586) [SRIa XXIV: 151] or Senelnikov; "glover" (rukavichnik, 1584) [SRIa XXII:
from late or out-of-period words: Svechnitsin -- "candle-maker's wife" -- from svechnitsa (1626)
Still, it should provide many interesting naming possibilities. Another way for creating surnames was to use a persons occupation as a surname.
Household Goods. This is obviously a very big category of names and the list provided in this article is
Ecclesiastical
Laborer [Bel] -- Grabarov (1618) [105]
Choir-master, Monastic -- Golovshchikov (from golovshchik, 1592) [SRIa IV: 66]
Hatter -- Shapovalov (1603) [316]; Shapochnikov (1620-1) [316]
Salt-worker -- Solovarov (from solovar, 1391) [SRE III: 461]
Other
are:
Tar-Boiler -- Degtiarev (1498) [63]; Dekhtiarev (c1495) [63]*
(1623-4) [219]
Wife of priest -- Popad'in (1539) [275]
4], Soldier, lance -- Kopeinikov (from kopeinik, 1180) [SRE I: 1279], Standard-bearer -- Znamenshchikov (from znamenshchik, 1585) [SRE I: 990], Groat Dealer -- Krupenikov (from Krupenik, 1612) [171], Malt-Dealer -- Solodovnikov (from Solodovnik, 1623) [339]; Solodovikov (1645)
the wisest approach. Armor-Bearer -- Ryndin (c1495) [303]
they are marks of status more than pastime (estate owner, dweller). Honey-Cake Maker -- Prianishnikov (1639) [281]; Shchulepnikov (1498) [319]
Edition.
Sexton -- Kliucharev (1619) [150]
Tinker -- Sudoplatov (1576) [350]
Therefore, labeling them all as "bynames" (unless otherwise pre-determined) seemed
Given the importance of religion in
Wickenden include:
For the most part, these names refer to Orthodox Christian
Mower -- Kosarev (1610) [162]*
Pasternak: The surname Pasternak is derived from the root vegetable Parsnip. Novikov A Novik was a young aristocrat who enlisted in the army, but novy means
Some additional late period words give us additional
Boiler-Maker -- Kotliarov (from Kotliar, 1583) [164]
discussion in Wickenden's study of grammar.
Carpenter -- Plotnikov (1498) [270]
than useful for SCA documentation purposes. Diver -- Vodolazov (from vodolaz, 1609 -- rather late period!) Claudia Oprya, 25, is tying the knot with partner Nick - whose surname is not being revealed - later this year. Weaponry.And if there were soldiers, there were certainly
3) The reader will note a number of names with asterixes (*) next to them. authority throughout Russian history, it is natural that some of the officials would adopt their
Bag Maker -- Sumnikov (1594-7) [352]
Groom (or literally "by the mane") -- Kologrivov (1555-6) [154]
original "meaning" would be lost (even in period). Finally, as I have done before, I would offer the following additional notes:
sveshchnik, 16th century) [SRIa XXIII: 158]; Sveshch'nikov (from sveshch'nik, 1096)
Gunner -- Pushkarev (1565) [287]; Pushnikov (1609) [287]
SCA, the most useful way to organize the names is by type of occupation so that a person can
This is obviously a very big category of names and the list provided in this article is
found in Wickenden include:
Nailer -- Gvozdarev (from gvozdar', 1574) [SRIa IV: 14]
Determining which are and which are not, however, is not a terribly productive
Wickenden are:
Servant [Bel] -- Gaidukov (1649) [94]*
Mason [Bel] -- Muliarov (from Muliar, 1580) [223]
The ones
century) [SRE I: 691]; Doinitsin (from doinitsa, 1296) [SRE I: 691], Ox driver -- Volovikov (from volovik, 16th century) [SRIa II: 317], Shepherd -- Ovchukhov (from ovchukh, 1097) [SRE II: 598], Elder, Village [Bel] -- Voitov (1552) [399]; Voitovich (1580) [399], Official, elected -- Tseloval'nikov (from tseloval'nik, 1497) [SRE III: 1450], Procurator -- Prokuratorov (from prokurator, 1499) [SRIa XX: 157]; Prokuratov
professions, but there many types of names in period based upon such professions. For
Archdeacon -- Protod'iakonov (1497-8) [285]
Nailer -- Gvozdarev (from gvozdar', 1574) [SRIa IV: 14]
Monk1 -- Cherntsov (1545) [52]; Chentsov (1632) [51]*; Cherntsev (1509-10)
most
name with the occupational meaning is found. Grinder -- Tolcheninov (1640) [367]; Tolchkov (1506) [368]
I: 1185]
11. Perhaps one of the most well-known of Russian last names is Antonov. B. J. Gerth]. household products spawned a large selection of occupational bynames. These include "bookbinder" (perepletchik, 1571) [SRIa XIV: 278] which
Names from Unbegaun that could not be found in Wickenden, but could be documented as
Estate-owner -- Pomeschikov (from pomeschik, 1497) [SRE II: 1175];
Tumanova, Tatiana Nikolaevna [a.k.a. Wickenden include:
are quite a collection of these names.
Artyomov 11. A variety of occupations represented by bynames that can be found
Names documented only through the use of period words, include:
doilishcha, 16th
For the most part, these names refer to Orthodox Christian
workers identified themselves with their bynames.
[52]; Monakov
(Ivan Ponomarevich, 17th century) [SRIa XVII: 58]; Ponomarov (from ponomar, 12-13th
Russia, families frequently purchased what had previously been made at home.
Laborer -- Rataev (1587-9) [293]
Those that could not be documented above, but which could be
WebPages in category "Occupational surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,355 total. For the
Nailer -- Gvozdarev (from gvozdar', 1574) [SRIa IV: 14]
These are guilty
Net Maker -- Nevodnikov (from Nevodnik, 1555) [235]
Window-frame maker -- Okonnichnikov (from okonnichnik, 1583) [SRIa XII: 336]
Archpriest -- Protopopov (1570) [285]
2) Throughout this article, I have only provided masculine versions of the bynames.
Dictionary of Period Russian Names, Third
the Hebrew word for "physician" (Lekar', 1539) [183] which supports Lekarev. Tailor -- Kravtsovich (1567) [168]; Portniagin (1621) [277]; Shvalev (c1495)
[52]; Monakov
Meknikov is an occupational last name and refers to a Miller. This was a name for one who made or wore cloaks.
[SRE III: 302]; Voskoboinikov (from voskoboinik, 1583) [SRIa III: 40]
with
(sigh!) Russian culture and the strong role of the church in Russian life, it comes as no surprise that there
Abbot -- Igumnov (15th century) [118]
professions, but there many types of names in period based upon such professions. Names found in Wickenden
Secondly, I have identified which of the
Occupations were also a source for family names, including Schneider or Portnoy [tailor], Goldschmidt [goldsmith], Kaufmann [shopkeeper], Weber [weaver], Trumpeter -- Trubnikov (1539-40) [372]
Therefore, labeling them all as "bynames" (unless otherwise pre-determined) seemed
Priest, Unfrocked -- Rospopov (1623-4) [293]*
(from dozorshchik,
Ecclesiastical
"fuller" (Volnotep, 1600) [400], from which we can presume Volnotepov; and the Ukrainian
Pomestnikov (from
century)
Archpriest -- Protopopov (1570) [285]
Shipbuilder -- Sudovshchikov (1613) [350]
Cook -- Povarnin (from povarnia, 11th century) [SRIa XV: 140]; Povarukhin
Brewer -- Brazhnikov (1534) [40]; Brazhnitsyn (1612) [40]; Pivovarov (1634)
also out of period):
those unfamiliar with Russian byname construction, I would refer you to the more thorough
Spoon Maker, Wooden -- Lozhechnikov (1504) [193]
Wickenden include:
is
Occupational bynames of this class found in Wickenden include:
Spoon-master -- Kovshechnikov (from kovshechnik, 1544) [SRIa VII: 216]
Cellarer -- Kelarev (1609) [135]
definitions have been incorrectly given. 
from Unbegaun's list can only be documented through late period words (and are thus probably
word for "shoemaker" (Chebotar, 1595) [49]*, from which we get Chebotarov. far from complete.
(2000) of Wickenden and this article, this article is more accurate and up-to-date.
(from
Moscow: Nauka, 1975-1999+.
Wickenden of Thanet, Paul. to generation. 155]; Gudtsov (from gudets,
Wife of church reader -- D'iachitsin (from d'iachitsa, 16th century) [SRIa IV: 399]