sirotin

Sirotin is a surname of Slavic origin, transliterated from the Cyrillic Сиротин. It is found among Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian populations, as well as in diaspora communities that trace their ancestry to Eastern Europe. The name is typically rendered as Sirotin in Latin-script contexts, though transliteration may vary.

Etymology and origins are commonly associated with the root sirota, meaning “orphan,” in Russian and related languages. The suffix -in is a common element in Slavic surnames, often indicating a patronymic or nicknamed origin. Accordingly, Sirotin may have arisen as a descriptor for an ancestor known as an orphan or trusted through a toponymic connection in some regions. As with many surnames, the exact origin can differ by family and locale, and there may be multiple independent lineages that converged on the same spelling.

Geographic distribution and usage: The surname occurs in the former Soviet states and in communities abroad that preserve East Slavic naming traditions. It remains relatively uncommon and is most readily identified in East Slavic contexts.

Notable bearers: The name is carried by individuals across various fields, but no single bearer is universally recognized as defining the surname. Reliable biographical sources are typically consulted to identify notable figures named Sirotin.

See also: Sirota, Сиротин.