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July 2017

Chronology of the Lypovetskyi Family

The surname Lypovetskyi is a typical Ukrainian toponymic formation that originated in the 15th–16th centuries in the lands of Podillia (Bratslav region). Its bearers most likely came from the vicinity of the town of Lypovets or owned property or held service there.

1793 af​ter the second partition of Poland Lypovets became part of the Russian Empire and was designated as a county town within the Kyiv Governorate. The name originates from the word “lypa” (linden tree), which has long been considered a symbol of peace and comfort. One of the hypotheses suggests that the area was once covered with vast linden groves.
XV–XVI століття


Formation of the Toponym “Lypovets”

Event:

The first written mentions of the town of Lypovets (now in Vinnytsia region) date back to the 15th century.

The settlement emerged along the Chumak trade route near the Sob River, within the historical region of Bratslavshchyna.

Sources:

  • “Surnames of Ukrainians: Historical and Etymological Dictionary” (2003) — describes the Lypovets region as a historical center.
  • Chronicle references presented in “The History of the Lypovets District.”

This is a historical map of the Podolia Governorate, clearly showing Lypovets and the surrounding towns — a visual confirmation of the toponymic origin of the surname.
 

XVI–XVII century

Formation of the surname Lypovetskyi


Event:

During the period of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the noble and urban practice of forming surnames with the suffix -skyi (or -ski) became widespread, indicating origin or ownership.

Surnames like Lypovetskyi originated as designations for people “from Lypovets” or those associated with that land.

Sources:

  • Yu. K. Redko, Dictionary of Ukrainian Surnames (1968).
  • V. D. Irkliievskyi, Etymological Dictionary of Ukrainian Surnames (Munich, 1987) — confirms the toponymic origin of such forms.

Map of events of the National Liberation War in Right-Bank Ukraine, showing the movements of Cossack regiments.​
 
XVII century

Lypovets and the Cossack Era

A chronological timeline is a graphical representation marking significant events.

Event:

In 1648–1654, Lypovets and Pryluka became centers of hundreds (companies) within the Kalnyk (Vinnytsia) Regiment and beyond.

The surname “Lypovetskyi” may have emerged among Cossack and burgher families who took part in the events of the Liberation War.

Sources:

  • “Register of the Zaporizhian Army of 1649” — no direct mentions are found, but the territorially related area is described.
  • Local history studies of the Lypovets region.

As of 2025, similar metric books are undergoing digitization, and many of them, due to storage conditions and their known history, are in poor condition.

XVIII–XIX century

Establishment of the surname

Event:

Після входження Поділля та Брацлавщини до складу Російської імперії (1793 р.) прізвище Липовецький починає фіксуватися в метричних книгах, ревізіях і церковних записах.

This is the period when the surname becomes hereditary and stable.

Sources:


XX–XXI century

Settlement and Modern Times

Event:

The Lypovetskyi family gradually spread across Ukraine, Europe, and North America

The surname retains its toponymic roots, symbolizing a connection to the ancient Podilian town of Lypovets.

In the 21st century, a family (clan) coat of arms was created, becoming a modern symbol of the heritage and unity of the Lypovetskyi family.

Internal sources

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