Family name ולוב (Valuev 
, ולוב 
) , around the globe, is a rare cognomen. The family name ולוב is habitual in Belarus, where it is a rare surname, Russia, where it is a very rare surname, and Israel. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Russia, Belarus, and Germany. Much less frequently, ולוב is the forename as well as the last name.