Chernov is a Slavic surname formed from the Russian word Chyorny (Russian: Чёрный) meaning black. The feminine form of the surname is Chernova (or Tchernova). Some people with this name include:
Alex Chernov (born 1938), an Australian judge, Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, and Governor of Victoria
Alexander Chernov (1877–1963), a Soviet geologist, paleonthologist, and Hero of Socialist Labor
Anatoly Chernov (1919–1953), a Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union
Dmitry Chernov (1839–1921), a Russian metallurgist
Evgeniy Demitrievich Chernov, a Soviet admiral, former commander of Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets
Georgy Chernov (April 21, 1906 – April 6, 2009) was a Russian geologist and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
Matvei Chernov (1914–1944), a Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
Mikhail Chernov, a Russian musician
Natalia Chernova, a Russian gymnast
Tatyana Chernova (born 1988), a Russian heptathlete
Viktor Chernov (1873–1952), the founder of Socialist-Revolutionary Party
Vladimir Chernov, famous singer at The Metropolitan Opera
