Posameznikov

Posameznikov is a surname of Slavic origin. It is typically rendered in Latin script from Cyrillic languages and features the common suffix -nikov, which is widely used to form patronymic or occupational-style surnames in Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and related language traditions. The exact root or given name that produced the form is not clearly attested in standard reference sources, and there are no universally recognized rules for its derivation beyond the general pattern of -nikov surnames.

In usage, Posameznikov may appear among individuals with Slavic heritage or in diaspora communities outside the home regions. Like many surnames of this type, its spelling and pronunciation can vary with language and transliteration, leading to forms such as Posameznikh, Posameznikow, or similar variants in different alphabets.

Historical records show the surname in various regions of the former Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, though it is not among the most common Slavic family names. In modern contexts, bearers may be found in genealogical databases, civil registries, and private family histories rather than in widely publicized biographical sources.

There are no widely recognized notable individuals with the surname Posameznikov documented in major reference works. The name may appear in fiction or as a fictionalized or anonymized placeholder in some texts, but it is best treated as a relatively obscure, real-world surname rather than a widely recognized figure or concept.

See also: list of Slavic surnames ending with -nikov; patronymic and occupational surname formations in Slavic onomastics.