Kachalov (Russian: Качалов) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the Russian slang word kachala, which referred to a drunkard or a reveler; its feminine counterpart is Kachalova. It may refer to the following notable people: Vasily Kachalov (1875–1948), Russian actor Vladimir Kachalov (1890–1941), Soviet general Yulia Kachalova (born 1989), Russian sprint canoeist
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 238. .