Murzin

Murzin is a Russian masculine surname. The feminine form is Murzina. The name is generally considered to be derived from the given name Murza, a Turkic honorific historically used to denote a noble or prince, with the surname forming a patronymic or hereditary variation over time.

The surname is found across Russia and in other Slavic-speaking regions, and it appears among diaspora communities around the world. It is typically transliterated from Cyrillic as Murzin, and may be encountered in various records in regions with historical contact with Turkic and Slavic cultures.

Notable bearers of the surname Murzin have contributed to a range of fields, including science, sports, and the arts. As with many surnames of broad geographic distribution, individuals with the name Murzin may be found in diverse professions and public roles across different countries and languages.