Zubov History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Russia

Etymology of Zubov

What does the name Zubov mean?

The name Zubov is a patronymic surname formed by adding one of the many Russian suffixes, such as "-ov" and "-ovic" to the personal name Zubak, or one of its diminished forms. This name may be derived from the Russian "zub," which means teeth. Perhaps the name was first born by someone having something odd or noticeable about his teeth.

Early Origins of the Zubov family

The surname Zubov was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the Zubov family who were counts of the Holy Roman Empire. Ilia and Afanasii Zubov, descendants of Zakharri, Vice-Regent of Vladimir in 1237, were granted land by Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich in return for demonstrated valor.

Early History of the Zubov family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zubov research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1215, 1533, 1609, 1632, 1790, 1793 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Zubov History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zubov Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zubov, Zhubov, Zuboff, Zubakov, Zubin, Zubarev, Zubavin, Zuban, Zub and many more.

Early Notables of the Zubov family

members of the Zubov family of Russia

Zubov Ranking

Russia, the name Zubov is the 962^nd most popular surname with an estimated 19,399 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Zubov family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: no recorded listings of Zubov; however a Joseph Von Zuber came to America in 1854; and August Zuber arrived in Chile in 1885 with his wife Anna Breithaupt in 1885..

Contemporary Notables of the name Zubov (post 1700) +

Platon Alexandrovich Zubov (1767-1822), Vice-Governor of Vladimir
Sergei Zubov (b. 1970), professional hockey player, NHL from 1992
Yevgeny Zubov (b. 1955), of St. Petersburg, Russian artist
Valerian Zubov (1771-1804), General-Major in the Russian Military
Nikolay Vasilievich Zubov (1699-1786), Collegium of Economics

The Zubov Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Meritis crescunt honores
Motto Translation: Honors increase with merits.

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames