Russian Surnames Starting with P

Son of Pakhom

Son of Panfil

Son of Pankrat

Son of Paramon

Derived from pasternak (parsnip)

Son of Pavel (Paul)

From Pechora river region

Derived from peresvet (very bright)

From Perm region

Derived from petelin (rooster)

Ukrainian-influenced patronymic from Pyotr

Son of Pyotr (Peter)

Derived from pirog (pie)

Derived from pleten (woven fence)

Derived from plotnik (carpenter)

From podbor meaning selection or picking

Derived from pogoda (weather)

From Pokrov (religious Protection feast)

From the name Poluekt meaning much desired

Derived from polun (half)

Son of a Pole

Sexton (church helper)

Derived from ponomar (church sexton)

Son of a priest

Derived from pospelyi (ripe)

Son of Potap

Derived from potyomki (darkness)

Derived from prival (resting place)

Son of Prokhor

From the name Prontius meaning ready

Son of Protas

Derived from prudnik (pond keeper)

Derived from pugach (eagle owl/scarecrow)

From pugov meaning button

Derived from pushka (cannon)

Derived from putilo (shackle)

From Pyatigorsk city of five mountains