Putintsev

Putintsev is a surname of Slavic origin. It is most common in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union.

The name is derived from the Russian word "put' " which means "way" or "journey". It is speculated that the surname may have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked on roads or in transportation, or perhaps as a nickname for someone who was frequently on the move. Another possible origin links the name to the word "putina", a fishing term, suggesting an ancestor may have been involved in fishing.

The surname, like many Slavic surnames, features the suffix "-tsev," which indicates origin or descent. Thus, "Putintsev" literally means "from the Putins" or "belonging to the Putins". This suggests that the original bearer of the surname was associated with a family or clan identified by a name or nickname derived from "put'."

Variations in spelling may exist due to transliteration differences between Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.