Antokolsky

Antokolsky (spelling variations: Antokolskiy, Antokolski) (Russian: Антокольский) is a Russian surname. It derives from the Polish form Antokol of the toponym Antakalnis, a neighborhood of Vilnius, Lithuania. The notable bearers of this surname were:

Mark Antokolski (1843–1902), Russian sculptor
Pavel Antokolsky (1896–1978), Russian poet

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