The name is a patronymic formed from the Old Russian ethnic word "rakhmanin," which meant Indian (ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for Brahmin). It was used as a nickname for someone of swarthy appearance. The Russian suffixes "-ov, -off, etc" indicate descent from a male relative.
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Early Origins of the Rachmaninoff family
The surname Rachmaninoff was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.
Early History of the Rachmaninoff family
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Rachmaninoff Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rachmaninoff, Rachmaninov, Rakhmaninov and many more.
Early Notables of the Rachmaninoff family
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Migration of the Rachmaninoff family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who arrived to ports along the Eastern Seaboard.
