Volkovich Explained

Volkovich is a Russian-language surname of Ruthenian (historical Belarusian) origin, also adopted by Ashkenazi Jews.^[1] The Polonized form is Wolkowicz, Ukrainian: Vovkovych (Вовкович). Modern Belarusian: Vawkovich/Vaukovich, transliterated from Russian: Valkovich. Notable people with the surname include:

• Daniil Volkovich, Soviet Belarusian statesman and politician
• Vladyslav Volkovich, a murderer from the Ukrainian Nighttime Killers group
• (1856-1924) Russian politician

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Origins and Meanings of Ashkenazic Last Names . 2022-06-06 . Jewish Currents . en.