Kornilov Explained

Kornilov (Russian: Корни́лов) and Kornilova (feminine; Russian: Корни́лова) is a common Russian surname derived from the baptismal name Kornil (Latin: Cornelius). Notable people with this surname include:

• Aleksandr Kornilov (1862 - 1925), Russian historian and politician
• Aleksandr Kornilov (born 1985), Russian Olympic rower
• Boris Kornilov (1907 - 1938), Soviet poet
• Denis Kornilov (born 1986), Russian ski jumper
• Ivan Kornilov (1899 - 1953), Soviet general
• Konstantin Kornilov (1879–1957), Soviet psychologist
• Lavr Kornilov (1870 - 1918), Russian general and one of the leaders of the White Movement
• Lev Kornilov (born 1984), Russian professional footballer
• Roman Kornilov (born 1981), Kyrgyzstani football player
• Sergey Kornilov (born 1978), Russian Olympic speedskater
• Vladimir Alexeyevich Kornilov (1806 - 1854), Russian admiral, killed during the Battle of Malakoff
• Yevgeni Kornilov (born 1985), Russian football player

See also

• Russian cruiser Admiral Kornilov (1887)
• Kornilov Affair

References

• Book: Unbegaun, B. O.. Russian Surnames. 1972. Oxford University Press.