Russian Surnames Starting with M

Son of Makar

Son of Maksim

Derived from malina (raspberry)

Little one

Derived from mamont (mammoth)

From Mansi people of western Siberia

Ukrainian-influenced patronymic from Marko

Son of Mark

Son of Martemyan (of Mars)

Derived from maslennik (butter maker)

Son of Matvei (Matthew)

Son of the mayor

Son of a bear

Derived from melnik (miller)

Derived from menshiy (smaller/younger)

Son of Merkul (Mercury)

Son of Merkushy

Derived from meshchera (Finno-Ugric tribe)

Son of Mikhail (Michael)

From mineral springs of Caucasus

Son of Miron

Derived from Misha (pet form of Mikhail)

Derived from mokrousy (wet-whiskered)

Derived from molchan (silent one)

Derived from mordva (Mordvin people)

Frost

Derived from moskal (Muscovite)

Man from Moscow

From mostovshchik meaning bridge builder

Derived from mukha (fly)

Ant

Derived from muravey (ant)

From the village Musorgskiye

Derived from myasnik (butcher)