Rachmaninov History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Russia

Etymology of Rachmaninov

What does the name Rachmaninov mean?

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.

Early Origins of the Rachmaninov family

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

Early History of the Rachmaninov family

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Rachmaninov Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rachmaninoff, Rachmaninov, Rakhmaninov and many more.

Early Notables of the Rachmaninov family

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Migration of the Rachmaninov 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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Rachmaninov (post 1700) +

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Russian composer and pianist. A friend of Tchaikovsky, he emigrated to the USA in the wake of the Russian Revolution of 1917