Makarov/Makarova (masculine/feminine) () is a Russian patronymic surname that is derived from the male given name Makar (in turn derived from the Greek name Macarius) and literally means Makar's. The surname may also be transcribed as Makaroff or Makarow. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexei Makarov, Russian statesman Alexandra Makarova, Slovak filmmaker
Anna Makarova, Ukrainian and Russian volleyball player Antonina Makarova, Soviet executioner and Nazi collaborator Ekaterina Makarova, Russian tennis player Elena Makarova, Russian tennis player
Ivan Makarov, Russian painter Kira Makarova, Estonian-American biologist Konstantin Makarov, Soviet Navy admiral Konstantin Makarov (ice hockey) Ksenia Makarova, Russian-American figure skater Natalia Makarova, Russian-American ballerina
Sergei Makarov (ice hockey), Russian ice hockey player Sergey Makarov (athlete), Russian javelin thrower Stepan Makarov, Russian admiral Tamara Makarova, Soviet actress Tatyana Makarova, Soviet World War II pilot Vladimir Makarov (1947–1979), Soviet footballer Vyacheslav Makarov, Russian politician Michail Makarow, German bobsledder
Fictional characters Vladimir Makarov, the primary antagonist in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
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