Sobolev (masculine) and Soboleva (feminine) is a popular Russian surname, derived from the word "соболь" (sable). Notable people with the surname include:Arkady Sobolev, Russian diplomat Boris Sobolev, Canadian health services researcher Felix Sobolev (1931–1984), Ukrainian filmmaker Leonid Sobolev (1844–1913), Russian general Sergei Sobolev (politician) (b. 1961), Ukrainian politician Sergei Sobolev (1908–1989), Russian mathematician Vladimir Sobolev (disambiguation), several people Yelena Soboleva, Russian runner
