Zaitsev History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Russia

Etymology of Zaitsev

What does the name Zaitsev mean?

The surname Zaitsev is a patronymic formed from the name Zayats, which means "hare."

Early Origins of the Zaitsev family

The surname Zaitsev was first found in Russia, where many of the Zaitsov family served the Russian Royal family in positions of nobility.

Early History of the Zaitsev family

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Zaitsev Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zatsev, Zaitsov, Zaitzov, Zaisov, Zaizov, Zaytsev and many more.

Early Notables of the Zaitsev family

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Migration of the Zaitsev family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Peter Zaitz, a Palatine, who came from Germany to London, England in 1709; J. Antonia Zaiz, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1817; Gottlieb Zaiser, his wife Christ Zaiser, and Jacob Zaiser, who all arrived in America via Hamburg, aboard the ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Zaitsev (post 1700) +

Alexander Zaitsev, Chief scientist at the Russian Academy of Science's Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics
Dmitri Zaitsev, Department of Pure & Applied Mathematics at the University of Dublin, Trinity College
Alexander Zaitsev (b. 1970), Russian boxer
Alexander Zaitsev (b. 1952), renowned Soviet figure skater, World and Olympic champion, and Russian coach
Igor Arkadyevich Zaitsev (b. 1938), Russian chess Grandmaster
Alexander Nikolayevich Zaitsev (1935-1971), Soviet chess Grandmaster
Vasili Zaitsev (1915-1991), Russian WWII soldier, and famed Soviet sniper in the battle for Stalingrad
Alexander Mikhailovich Zaitsev (1841-1910), Russian chemist