Kuptsov

The term "Kuptsov" (Купцов in Cyrillic) is a Russian surname. It is derived from the Russian word "купец" (kupets), meaning "merchant" or "tradesman." Surnames in Russia often originated from occupations or social status of ancestors. Therefore, the surname Kuptsov likely indicates that the family's ancestor was a merchant or involved in trade. The surname is relatively common throughout Russia and other countries with significant Russian diasporas. The ending "-ov" is a common Russian patronymic suffix, signifying "belonging to" or "descendant of." Thus, Kuptsov can be interpreted as "descendant of a merchant."