Krutitsky

Krutitsky is a Russian masculine surname. The feminine form is Krutitskaya and the neuter Krutitskoye. It is a toponymic surname derived from Krutitsy, a historic district in Moscow. The name has appeared in Russian noble and clerical lineages and remains in use in modern times across Russia and among diaspora communities. In transliteration from Cyrillic, it can be rendered as Krutitsky, Krutitskii, Krutitskiy, or Krutitskyj.

The Krutitsy toponym is associated with a historic Moscow area that has long hosted religious and administrative institutions, contributing to the surname’s prominence. One prominent site linked to the name is the Krutitsy Metochion, a historic ecclesiastical complex in Moscow that has influenced the cultural and geographic associations of the name.

Variants and related forms tend to reflect different transliteration conventions rather than distinct family lines. As a fairly common Russian surname, Krutitsky appears in various regions and among communities abroad, often carried by individuals in professions such as academia, the arts, and public life. The name’s toponymic origin means it typically denotes origin or association with the Krutitsy area rather than a specific occupation or lineage.