Bachvarov (Bulgarian: Бъчваров) is a Bulgarian occupational surname.EtymologyThe name is derived from Bulgarian бъчвар (bachvar), meaning "cooper, barrel maker." This profession involved the crafting of wooden barrels and casks, a common trade in pre-industrial Bulgaria. The surname thus belongs to a broad category of Slavic occupational names, analogous to Polish Bednarz or Russian Bondarev.Variants and feminine formsVariant spellings include Buchvarov (Бучваров), reflecting dialectal differences. The feminine forms are Bachvarova (Бъчварова) and Buchvarova (Бучварова), following standard Bulgarian naming customs.Notable bearersIliya Bachvarov (born 1943), Bulgarian ice hockey playerMarin Bachvarov (born 1947), Bulgarian ice hockey playerMikhail Bachvarov (1935–2009), Bulgarian sprinterRadoslava Bachvarova (born 1987), Bulgarian basketball playerRumyana Bachvarova (born 1959), Bulgarian politicianTodor Bachvarov (born 1932), Bulgarian gymnast