Pogrebinsky
Pogrebinsky (also spelled Pogrebinski, Pogrebinskii, and Pogrebinskiy) is a surname of Slavic language origin. The earliest record of "Pogrebinsky" comes from Ukraine. The surname may derive from a place of origin or refer to someone who worked at a graveyard or was involved in burials. In Slavic languages, the prefix "po" indicates "by" or "near" while "grob" may refer to a grave, casket, or cellar.
See also
- Alexander Pogrebinsky - American painter.
- Matvei Pogrebinsky - Russian revolutionary.
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