Menshikov History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Menshikov

What does the name Menshikov mean?

The Menshikov surname is a patronymic surname created by adding a suffix to the nickname Menshik, to mean "son of Menshik." Menshik, which comes from the word "menshoi," meaning "younger" or "smaller," and was often used to distinguish between two bearers of the same given name.

Early Origins of the Menshikov family

The surname Menshikov was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.

Early History of the Menshikov family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Menshikov research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1722 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Menshikov History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Menshikov Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menshikov, Menshov, Menshchikov and others.

Early Notables of the Menshikov family

members of the Menshikov family of Russia

Migration of the Menshikov family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of this Russian name, who have settled in North America; although no mention of Menshikov was cited in the passenger and Immigration lists cited..

Contemporary Notables of the name Menshikov (post 1700) +

Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1660-1729), Russian field-marshal
Alexander Sergeievich Menshikov (1789-1869), Russian great-grandson of Alexander Menshikov, who rose to the rank of general in the Napoleonic campaigns of 1812-1815
Oleg Menshikov, film actor, who was in "Prisoner of the Mountains" (1996), and other films