Origin Displayed: Polish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Yonkovig, Yankovic, Yankovich, Wankowicz, Wenckowiz, Jonkovig, Jonkovic, Jankowicz, Jankowicki, Jankowsky, Yonkowsky, Jankiewicz, Jankowic, Yonkovich, Yankowski, Jenkowicz, Jankowicky, Jankiwicz and many more.First found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Stephen Jankiewicz, who was naturalized in Missouri in 1844; Jacob Jankewitz, who came to New York in 1870; and Kate Jankiewicz, who was living in Maryland in 1882. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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