Show ContentsSemenov Surname History

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Etymology of Semenov

What does the name Semenov mean?

The surname Semenov is derived from the Hebrew personal name Shimon. In the Old Testament, the name is usually rendered as Simeon, while in the New Testament, the name is usually seen as Simon, because of its association with the Greek byname Simos, which means snub-nosed.

Semenov Ranking

Russia, the name Semenov is the 106th most popular surname with an estimated 97,409 people with that name. 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Semenov (post 1700) +

  • Michail Alekseyevich Semenov (b. 1986), Belarusian cross-country skier, he competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics
  1. "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames

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