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Ablakatov

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Ablakatov (Russian: Аблака́тов; masculine) or Ablakatova (Аблака́това; feminine) is a Russian last name, a variant of which is Oblakatov (Облака́тов; masculine) or Oblakatova (Облака́това; feminine).[1]

It derives from a patronymic which itself is derived from the occupational nickname "аблакат" (ablakat) or "облакат" (oblakat).[1] The nickname is a corruption of the word "адвокат" (advokat), meaning defense lawyer.[1]

People with the last name

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Ganzhina, p. 10

Sources

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  • И. М. Ганжина (I. M. Ganzhina). "Словарь современных русских фамилий" (Dictionary of Modern Russian Last Names). Москва, 2001. ISBN 5-237-04101-9