Leontievs

Leontievs is a surname with Russian origins. It is derived from the given name Leontiy, which itself comes from the Greek word "leontos," meaning "lion." As a patronymic surname, Leontievs indicates "son of Leontiy." This surname is relatively common in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries.

Several notable individuals have borne the Leontievs surname. Among them is Anatoly Leontiev, a prominent Soviet politician and party official. Another is Vasily Leontiev, a Russian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1973 for his development of input-output analysis. His work significantly influenced economic theory and practice.

The Leontievs surname can be found in various branches of families, spread across different regions. Its historical presence signifies a lineage tracing back to ancestors named Leontiy. The surname’s prevalence reflects common naming conventions in historical Russian society, where patronymics often formed the basis of family names.