Maximov or Maksimov or Maximoff (russian: Максимов) is a Russian surname. Transliterated from

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

, it may be rendered as Maksymov. The feminine forms are Maximova, Maksimova and Maksymova. The surname is derived from the male given name Maksim and literally means ''Maksim's''. It may refer to: *

Aleksandr Maksimov (ethnographer) Aleksandr Nikolayevich Maksimov (russian: Александр Николаевич Максимов; 13 August 1872 – 24 April 1941) was a Soviet ethnographer who focused on the history of the family, the clan and the economy. Career Aleksandr ...

(1872–1941), Soviet ethnographer * Aleksey Mikhailovich Maksimov (1813–1861), Russian stage actor * Aleksey Aleksandrovich Maksimov (born 1952), Russian painter and enamellist *

Alexander A. Maximow Alexander Alexandrowitsch Maximow (russian: Александр Александрович Максимов; – December 4, 1928) was a Russian-American scientist in the fields of Histology and Embryology whose team developed the hypothesis about ...

(1874–1928), Russian scientist * Alexandra Maksimova (born 1989), Belarusian ice dancer * Dmitry Maksimov (judoka) (born 1978), Russian judoka * Dmitry Maksimov (runner) (born 1977), Russian runner *

Ekaterina Maximova Ekaterina Sergeevna Maximova (russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Максимова; 1 February 1939 – 28 April 2009) was a Soviet and Russian ballerina of the second part of the 20th century who was internationally recognised. Sh ...

(1939–2009), Soviet and Russian ballerina * Elena Maksimova (born 1988), Belarusian chess master *

Grigorii Maksimov Grigorii Petrovich Maksimov (russian: Григо́рий Петро́вич Макси́мов; 1893–1950) was a Russian anarcho-syndicalist. From the first days of the Russian Revolution, he played a leading role in the country's syndicalist ...

(1893–1950), Russian anarcho-syndicalist * Ilya Maksimov (born 1987), Russian footballer * Ivan Maksimov (born 1995), Russian footballer *

Ivan Maximov ; , image = Иван Максимов на кинофестивале во Владивостоке.jpg , caption = , birth_name = Ivan Leonidovich Maksimov , birth_date = , birth_ ...

(born 1958), Russian animator *

Larisa Maksimova Larisa Lvovna Maksimova (russian: Лариса Львовна Максимова; born 1943) is a Russian mathematical logician known for her research in non-classical logic. Education and career Maksimova was born on November 5, 1943, in Kochenyo ...

(born 1943), Russian mathematical logician *

Matéo Maximoff Matéo Maximoff (; 17 January 1917 – 24 November 1999) was a French writer and Evangelicalism, Evangelical pastor of Romani people, Romani ethnicity. His eleven books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born in Spain, he had parents who ...

, (1917–1999), French writer *

Nikolai Maksimov Nikolai Mikhailovich Maksimov (russian: Николай Михайлович Максимов; born 15 May 1956) is a retired officer of the Russian Navy. He currently holds the rank of admiral in the reserve, and has most recently been head of ...

(born 1956), Russian naval officer *

Nikolay Maksimov Nikolay Mikhaylovich Maksimov (russian: Николай Михайлович Максимов; born 15 November 1972) is a Russian water polo goalkeeper, who played at the 1996 Summer Olympics, on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympic ...

(born 1972), Russian water polo player * Nikolai Alexandrovich Maximov (1880–1952), Soviet plant physiologist *

Nina Christesen Nina Mikhailovna Christesen (23 December 1911 – 8 August 2001) (née Maximoff) pioneered the study of Russian in Australia and founded the Department of Russian Language and Literature at the University of Melbourne in 1946. Personal life and ...

(née Maximoff, 1911—2001), Russian-Australian academic *

Oleksandr Maksymov Oleksandr Maksymov ( uk, Олександр Олександрович Максимов; born 13 February 1985 in Zaporizhia) is a Ukrainian footballer who most recently played for Pembroke Athleta in Malta. Career He also played for Torpedo- ...

(born 1986), Ukrainian footballer * Valentina Maksimova (born 1937), Russian track cyclist *

Vassily Maximov Vassily Maximovich Maximov (russian: Васи́лий Максимо́вич Макси́мов; – ) was a Russian painter, a prominent member of the Peredvizhniki group. Biography Maximov was born to a peasant family in the village of Lopi ...

(1844–1911), 19th-century Russian painter *

Vladimir Maksimov (actor) Vladimir Vasilyevich Maksimov (russian: Влади́мир Васи́льевич Макси́мов) was a stage and silent film actor in the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. Filmography * '' The Decembrists'' as Emperor Alexander ...

(1880–1937), Russian actor *

Vladimir Maksimov (writer) Vladimir Yemelyanovich Maksimov (russian: Владимир Емельянович Максимов, born Lev Alekseyevich Samsonov, Лев Алексеевич Самсонов; 27 November 1930 — 26 March 1995) was a Soviet and Russian writer, ...

(1930—1995), Soviet and Russian writer * Vladimir Maksimov (born 1945), Soviet and Russian handball player and coach * Yevgeny Maximov (1849-1904), Russian soldier and journalist

Fictional characters

Demitri Maximoff is a fictional character in Capcom's '' Darkstalkers'' series. Making his first appearance in '' Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors'' in 1994, he is the series' male protagonist. Appearances In video games Demitri is a mighty Romanian vampire lord ...

, protagonist of the video game franchise Darkstalkers by Capcom * Peter Maximoff, an X-Men film series superhero *

Pietro Maximoff Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the comic book ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) and was created by St ...

, also known as Quicksilver, a Marvel Comics superhero * Thomas Maximoff, also known as Tommy Shepherd or Speed, a Marvel Comics superhero * Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, also known as Crystal, a Marvel Comics superhero and Quicksilver's ex-wife *

Luna Maximoff The following is a list of known fictional characters who are Inhumans, a race of superhumans appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Known Inhumans Inhuman Royal Family The Inhuman Royal Family are the ruling class of ...

, a Marvel Comics superhero and daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal *

Wanda Maximoff Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Her first appearance was in ''The X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) ...

, also known as the Scarlet Witch, a Marvel Comics superhero and mother of Wiccan and Speed * William Maximoff, also known as Billy Kaplan-Altman or Wiccan, a Marvel Comics superhero

Fictional characters

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