Stolbov

Stolbov (Russian: Столбов) is a Russian surname. It is derived from the word "столб" (stolb), meaning "pillar," "post," or "column." Surnames of this type often originated either from a physical characteristic of an ancestor (e.g., someone tall and upright) or from an ancestor's occupation or place of residence near a prominent pillar, post, or landmark. The surname is relatively common in Russia.