Kuzmin (surname)

Kuzmin is a common Russian surname. It is derived from the given name Kuzma (Кузьма), which is the Russian form of the Greek name Kosmas (Κοσμάς). Kosmas means "order," "decency," or "beauty."

As a surname, Kuzmin likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Kuzma" or "descendant of Kuzma." The suffix "-in" is a possessive suffix commonly used in Russian surnames to indicate belonging or descent.

The surname is prevalent throughout Russia and other countries formerly part of the Russian Empire or Soviet Union, including Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. There are variations in spelling and transliteration depending on the language.

Notable people with the surname Kuzmin include:

• Mikhail Kuzmin (1872-1936): A Russian poet, novelist, and playwright associated with the Acmeist movement.
• Nikolai Kuzmin (1890-1987): A Russian and Soviet graphic artist and book illustrator.
• Rodion Kuzmin (1891-1949): A Russian and Soviet mathematician, known for Kuzmin's theorem and Kuzmin's constant.
• Vadim Kuzmin (1937-2015): A Russian theoretical physicist, co-author of the Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin limit (GZK limit).
• Enn Kuzmin (born 1947): An Estonian politician.
• Renat Kuzmin (born 1967): A Ukrainian politician and lawyer.
• Sergei Kuzmin (born 1987): A Russian boxer.