What is "brusilov"

Brusilov (Russian:Брусилов) or Brusilova (feminine; Брусилова) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aleksei Brusilov (1853–1926), Russian cavalry general
• Georgy Brusilov (1884 – c. 1914), Russian naval officer and Arctic explorer
• Lev Brusilov (1857–1909), Russian vice admiral and brother of Aleksei Brusilov