In ancient times, people were given nicknames in addition to the name. And since the names were often repeated, it was precisely by the nickname that it was easier to identify one or another person. After the abolition of serfdom, many former peasants needed surnames that previously had only the upper strata of the population.
Origin of Krasnov name
As a rule, the surname was given to a person as a definition of certain qualities, character or appearance. The origin of the name Krasnov can be assumed in two ways:
- The surname Krasnov appeared as a derivative of the nickname or the adjective "red". In ancient Russia, the red color was directly associated with the cult of the Rod-Thunderer. It was his Slavic ancestors who considered the creator of all life, the supreme god. It follows that the name Krasnov was given only to people from a wealthy family.
- The second option assumes that this surname comes from the word "beautiful" or "beautiful." That is, we can say that a person who had a beautiful appearance, received the nickname "beautiful", whence in the future the latest version of the name Krasnov appeared.
Meaning of the surname Krasnov
Like the origin of the surname, several versions also matter. In one of them, it is believed that people who had red, rosy cheeks were called "red". It was a ruddy man who could be so called in Vyatka dialect.
Also, the question of what the name of Krasnov means can be answered “careless,” which means that the nickname (and today the surname) directly depended on the nature or behavior of a person. An important factor was the occupation of the individual. Many current surnames come from the kind of employment of our ancestors.
Famous namesakes
The most famous people with the surname Krasnov were:
- Krasnov A. N. - professor at the University of Kharkov, traveler;
- Krasnov A.V. - Professor at the University of Warsaw and an astronomer.
- Krasnov S.N. - founder of the noble family of Krasnov.