Antsiferovo (Russian: Анциферово) is the name of several rural localities across various regions of Russia. It can also appear as a surname.
Geographical Locations
The name Antsiferovo primarily refers to a number of villages and hamlets, including:
- Antsiferovo, Moscow Oblast: A rural locality (village) in Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District, Moscow Oblast. It is notable for the Antsiferovo railway station, which serves the Kazan direction of the Moscow Railway and is a stop for commuter trains, making it a significant transport hub for the surrounding area. The village is part of the Gorskoye rural settlement.
- Antsiferovo, Leningrad Oblast: A village located in Kirishsky District, Leningrad Oblast.
- Antsiferovo, Tver Oblast: A village situated in Bezhetsky District, Tver Oblast.
- Antsiferovo, Kirov Oblast: A village found in Nolinsky District, Kirov Oblast.
- Antsiferovo, Arkhangelsk Oblast: Multiple small villages in different districts of Arkhangelsk Oblast share this name.
Etymology
The toponym "Antsiferovo" is derived from the old Russian personal name Antsifer (Анцифер), which itself is a vernacular form of the Greek name Onuphrius (Онуфрий). As such, the name often indicates a place founded by or associated with a person bearing this name, or a patronymic ("son of Antsifer").
As a Surname
The surname Antsiferov (or Antsiferova for females) is less common but is known. A notable historical figure with this surname is:
- Ivan Antsiferov (17th century), a Russian explorer and navigator who participated in early expeditions to Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands.