Obukhov (surname)


Obukhov or Obukhova is a Russian surname. Variants of this surname include Abukhov/Abukhova, Abukhovich, Obukh, Obukhovich, and Obukhovsky/Obukhovskaya.
They derive from the nickname "Обух", or "Абух" in dialects with akanye. While the primary meaning of the Russian word "обух" is the dull side of a sharp tool opposite of the cutting side, in some dialects it also has the figurative meaning of dumb, stupid, or stubborn person; one who disobeys.
The following people share this surname: