Russian surname
Son of Ivan
Patronymic surname (from a father's name)
Ivanov is the most common Russian surname and means 'son of Ivan'. Ivan is the Russian form of John. The surname follows the standard Russian patronymic pattern of adding '-ov' to the father’s given name.
It is extremely widespread in Russia and among Russian-speaking populations. Variants include Ivanova for women. The name reflects the enduring popularity of the given name Ivan.
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Son of Ivan. From Ivan, the Russian form of John, plus "-ov"; the most common Russian surname.
Ivanov is a Russian-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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