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Early Origins of the Ivanoff family

The surname Ivanoff was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Ivanoff family

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Ivanoff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Evancho, Eynarowicz, Eynarokowsky, Evanowicz, Evanowski and many more.

Early Notables of the Ivanoff family

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Migration of the Ivanoff family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicodemus Evanowski who emigrated to America in 1830.


RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Kanio Ivanoff (d. 1912), aged 20, Bulgarian Third Class passenger from Malka Ribnya, Troyan who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [1]


  1. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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