Menshov (, also transliterated Menchov or Menishov) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the word menshoi, referring to the youngest son in a family; its feminine counterpart is Menshova. Notable people with the name include: Denis Menchov (born 1978), Russian road bicycle racer Dmitrii Menshov (1892–1988), Russian mathematician Evgueny Menishov (1947–2015), Russian actor Konstantin Menshov (born 1983), Russian figure skater Tatyana Menshova (born 1970), Russian volleyball player Vladimir Menshov (1939–2021), Russian actor and film director Yuliya Menshova (born 1969), Russian actress
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow:Astrel. p. 314.