Shostakovich (surname)

Shostakovich (Belarusian: Шастаковіч; Russian: Шостакович; Polish: Szostakowicz) is an East Slavic patronymic surname of Belarusian origin, historically attested in the territories of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania and also found in eastern Poland and western regions of Russia. It derives from the Belarusian given name Shostak and bears the patronymic suffix "-ich" (denoting "son of Shostak").[1] It is a nickname derived either from the name of the coin (Belarusian: шастак, Polish: szóstak, Russian: шостак) denotes a six groschen, originally issued in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[2] and later circulated throughout the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, or from a term of endearment for the 'sixth' child in a family.[3] The name has been recorded since 15th century, both among nobles and commoners (peasants and city dwellers).[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

  • All pages with titles containing Shostakovich

References

  1. ^ a b Jan Ciechanowicz, Herbarz polsko-rosyjski: L-Z, p. 426
  2. ^ "Šeštokas" — Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija
  3. ^ Boris Unbegaun, Russian surnames (section on Belarusian surnames in Russian), p. 239
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