Ablakatov ( Russian: Аблака́тов; masculine) or Ablakatova (Аблака́това; feminine) is a Russian last name, a variant of which is Oblakatov (Облака́тов; masculine) or Oblakatova (Облака́това; feminine). [1]
It derives from a patronymic which itself is derived from the occupational nickname "аблакат" (ablakat) or "облакат" (oblakat). [1] The nickname is a corruption of the word "адвокат" (advokat), meaning defense lawyer. [1]