Matveyev (; masculine) or Matveyeva (; feminine) is a Russian language family name. Its alternative spellings include Matveev. The name is derived from the male given name Matvey and literally means Matvey's. It may refer to: Aleksandr Matveyev (disambiguation) Aleksandr Matveyev (linguist) (1926–2010), Russian linguist Aleksandr Matveyev (medic), Russian medic Aleksandr Matveyev (officer) (1922–?), Soviet army officer and Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory Aleksandr Matveyev (sculptor) (1878–1960), Russian sculptor Andrey Matveyev (1666–1728), Russian statesman Andrey Matveyev (painter) (1702–1739), Russian painter Artamon Matveyev (1625–1682), Russian statesman, diplomat and reformer Boris Matveyev (percussionist) (1928–?), Russian percussionist Boris Matveyev (zoologist) (1889–1973), Soviet zoologist Boris Matveyev (footballer) (b. 1970), Soviet and Russian footballer Fyodor Matveyev (1758–1826), Russian painter and graphic artist Ivan Matveyev (1890–1918), participant of the Russian Civil War Kyrylo Matveyev (b. 1996), Ukrainian footballer Mikhail Matveyev (1914–1944), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union Oleh Matveyev (b. 1970), Russian-born Ukrainian footballer Novella Matveyeva (1934–2016), Russian bard Pavel Matveyev (b. 1980), Russian artist Svetlana Matveeva (b. 1969), Russian chess player Tatiana Matveyeva (b. 1985), Russian weightlifter Tatiana Matveeva (footballer), Georgian football player Vladimir Matveyev (1911–1942), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union Yevgeny Matveyev (1922–2003), Soviet and Russian actor, film director and screenwriter See also Matveev Kurgan, a rural locality (a settlement) in Rostov Oblast, Russia Russian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names