Kvantifikov

Kvantifikov is a masculine surname of Slavic origin. The feminine form is Kvantifikova. Etymology: the name appears to derive from the root kvant-, related to quantum or quantity, combined with the common Slavic surname suffix -ov, which often denotes lineage or association. The surname may have originated from a nickname or occupational context connected to measurement, counting, or quantitative work.

Geographic distribution: Surnames with the -ov ending are widespread in Russia and among Slavic-speaking communities in Ukraine and Belarus. Kvantifikov occurs infrequently but is attested in historical records from the 19th century onward. Transliterations and spellings may vary in non-Cyrillic contexts, with occasional forms such as Kvantifikow in German or older Western records.

Notable bearers: Kvantifikov is relatively uncommon, and there are no widely recognized individuals with this surname in major reference works.

In onomastic context: The name is primarily of interest to those studying Slavic surnames and their formation. Its semantic linkage to quantification and quantum concepts, via the root kvant-, is sometimes noted in linguistic discussions about how scientific terminology influencessurname formation and perception. See also Kvant, the root appearing in related scientific terms, and the suffix -ov, a common marker of patronymic or possessive origin in Slavic naming traditions.