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Etymology of Razumoff

What does the name Razumoff mean?

The surname Razumoff is a patronymic surname formed by adding one of the many Russian suffixes, such as "-ov" and "-ovic" to the personal male name Razum, meaning "reason."

The House of Razumovsky or Rozumovsky is the name Imperial Russian noble family of Zaporozhian Cossack origin from Siveria. The Austrian branch of the family survives today. but the main family line became extinct in the 19th century.

Early Origins of the Razumoff family

The surname Razumoff was first found in Severia or Siveria, Russia. The family traces its origin to a khutir (hamlet) called Lemeshi, now in Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast.

The Austrian branch was started by Count Grigory Razumovsky (1759-1837), who was forced to relocate to the Austrian Empire in 1816, after he received the hereditary title of Prince in 1815 from Francis I, Emperor of Austria.

Early History of the Razumoff family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Razumoff research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1624, 1709, 1728, 1741, 1742, 1744, 1745, 1748, 1750, 1754, 1762, 1764, 1769, 1771, 1803, 1806, 1814, 1816 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Razumoff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Razumoff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Razumov, Razum, Razumovsky, Razumoff, Razumofsky, Razumovski and many more.

Early Notables of the Razumoff family

Aleksey Grigorievich Razumovsky (1709-1771), the favorite and possible morganatic husband of Empress Elizabeth. He was made Count of the Holy Roman Empire in Frankfurt in 1742 and Count of the Russian Empire in 1745. Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky (1728-1803), officially his younger brother, rumored to be a son from an earlier marriage, the last hetman of Left (1750-1764)...
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Razumoff migration to the United States +



Razumoff Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Chaim Razumoff, aged 32, who landed in America from Buenos Aires, Arg., in 1922
  • Chaim Razumoff, aged 34, who settled in America from Argentina B. Aires, in 1925


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