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 VictoriaAlexander Chernov (1877–1963), a Soviet geologist, paleonthologist, and Hero of Socialist LaborAnatoly Chernov (1919–1953), a Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet UnionDmitry Chernov (1839–1921), a Russian metallurgistEvgeniy Demitrievich Chernov, a Soviet admiral, former commander of Soviet submarine K-278 KomsomoletsGeorgy 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 UnionMikhail Chernov, a Russian musicianNatalia Chernova, a Russian gymnastTatyana Chernova (born 1988), a Russian heptathleteViktor Chernov (1873–1952), the founder of Socialist-Revolutionary PartyVladimir Chernov, famous singer at The Metropolitan Opera