Bachvarov

Bachvarov (Bulgarian: Бъчваров) is a Bulgarian occupational surname.

Etymology

The name is derived from Bulgarian бъчвар (bachvar), meaning "cooper, barrel maker." This profession involved the crafting of wooden barrels and casks, a common trade in pre-industrial Bulgaria. The surname thus belongs to a broad category of Slavic occupational names, analogous to Polish Bednarz or Russian Bondarev.

Variants and feminine forms

Variant spellings include Buchvarov (Бучваров), reflecting dialectal differences. The feminine forms are Bachvarova (Бъчварова) and Buchvarova (Бучварова), following standard Bulgarian naming customs.

Notable bearers

• Iliya Bachvarov (born 1943), Bulgarian ice hockey player
• Marin Bachvarov (born 1947), Bulgarian ice hockey player
• Mikhail Bachvarov (1935–2009), Bulgarian sprinter
• Radoslava Bachvarova (born 1987), Bulgarian basketball player
• Rumyana Bachvarova (born 1959), Bulgarian politician
• Todor Bachvarov (born 1932), Bulgarian gymnast