Volkovich is a Russian-language surname of Ruthenian (historical Belarusian) origin, also adopted by Ashkenazi Jews. 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
- Alexey Volkovich [ru] (1856-1924) Russian politician
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References
- "The Origins and Meanings of Ashkenazic Last Names". Jewish Currents. Retrieved 2022-06-06.