The Khomyakovs are mentioned in various documents of the Russian kingdom after the Time of Troubles, from about 1622. There are no secrets with the surname: it comes from the nickname "Hamster" - the so-called sloths in Russia, those who loved to sleep, lie in the hayloft or in the fields. The nickname also had another meaning - "stocked man. "Khomyakovs have appeared in the inner circle of Moscow sovereigns since the 17th century. According to the documents, it is clear that representatives of this family held very high positions - solicitors, stewards, governor. The first pedigree research on the Khomyakovs began to be carried out after the death of the most famous representative of the clan - Alexei Stepanovich.