Ostroumov (Russian: Остроумов; from ostryi um, meaning sharp intellect) is a Russian surname originated in clergy, derived from the words "blago-" ('good') +"-nrav" ('nature') and given to a clerical student as an epithet for his smartness.Boris Unbegaun, Русские фамилии, , p 254 Its feminine counterpart is Ostroumova. The surname may refer to the following notable people: Alexander Ostroumov (1859–1920), Russian pharmaceutical chemist, perfume and cosmetics maker Alexander Ostroumov Bryner, Chinese-born Russian American retired lawyer and jurist Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva (1871—1955), Russian artist Nikolai Ostroumov (1846–1930), Russian educationalist in Turkestan Sergey Ostroumov, Russian musician Olga Ostroumova (born 1947), Russian theater and film actress
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