What is "korovin"

Korovin , or Korovina (feminine; Коровина), is a Russian last name, which is derived from the Russian word korova (корова, or cow). Notable persons with that surname include:

• Ilya Korovin (1923–1944), a Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
• Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939), a leading Russian Impressionist painter
• Nikolai Korovin (1920–1957), a Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union
• Sergei Korovin (1858–1908), a Russian painter and brother of Konstantin Korovin
• Sergei Korovin (designer) (1884–1946), a Soviet firearm designer
• Yevgeny Korovin (botanist) (1891–1963), a Soviet botanist and academician
• Evgeny A. Korovin (1892–1964), a Soviet international lawyer