Tovaryov

Tovaryov is a Russian-language surname. It derives from the Russian noun товар (goods, merchandise) with the patronymic suffix -ёв, a common pattern for occupational or descriptor surnames in Slavic languages. The name likely originated as a designation for someone connected with trade, such as a merchant or trader, in medieval or early modern Russia, and over time became hereditary.

In transliteration from Cyrillic, the spelling varies. Common forms include Tovaryev, Tovaryov, Tovariev, and Tovarov, depending on the transliteration system and regional pronunciation.

The surname is most frequently found among Russian-speaking populations and can be encountered in Russia as well as in diaspora communities within other parts of the former Soviet sphere. As with many occupational surnames, it represents multiple unrelated lineages that adopted the name independently rather than a single family lineage.