Ivan Family Name and Heraldry

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Ivan, so the heraldry linked to Ivanov is a starting point, not an automatic right.

What Ivan means

The name Ivan is closely linked to Ivanov. Taken at its root, Ivan points to “The son of Ivan (gracious gift of Jehovah)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Ivanov was also written Ivan. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Ivan with 1,439 bearers, at rank 18,961. Spain's INE counts 1,232 residents with Ivan as first surname and 146 with it as second.

Research your Ivan family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.