Zarubin (Russian: Зарубин) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the noun zarub meaning a notch in a tree; its feminine counterpart is Zarubina. The surname may refer to the following notable people: Elizabeth Zarubina (1900–1987), Soviet spy, wife of Vasily Georgy Zarubin (1900–1958), Soviet diplomat Irina Zarubina (1907–1976), Soviet theater and film actress Ivan Zarubin (1887–1964), Russian linguist Nikolai Zarubin (1948–1998), artist Roman Zarubin (born 1976), canoe racer Ruslan Zarubin (born 1983), Ukrainian football player Vasily Zarubin (1894–1972), Soviet intelligence officer Viktor Ivanovich Zarubin (1866–1928), Russian painter
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 212. .