Jancewicz isn’t a terribly common surname, so I’ve been working on finding as many of us as I can.

I also own the domains Jancewicz.com and Jancewicz.org, so if you want a domain with your name (like Benjamin.Jancewicz.com), let me know.

Pronunciation

For most of my life, I’ve been called “Young Savage” as a nickname, which stems from my father’s public speaking. He has to frequently introduce himself to an audience to gain support for the work he does, so he had to figure out a way to get Americans to pronounce this Polish word.

Our last name; “Jancewicz”, is pronounced “Yan-sev-itch” in Polish, and so if you say “Young Savage” quickly, you get it right.

History

“Jancewicz” means the “Son of John,” as Jan = John in Polish.

John was the name of many historical figures: the saints, clerics, rulers, great princes, kings, dukes, and princes of Western Europe (John the Baptist, St. John Chrysostom, Ivan the Terrible). These were possessive adjectives with the suffixes-ck /-CC-HIV and others initially pointing to the head of the family. Thus, the descendant of a man with the name Yantsek eventually got Yantsevich name.

Then Yantsevich is also a Russian surname. There are many people in Russia, Latvia, Belarus, and Ukraine who have this surname. Belarus was part of Russia, and Belarus had borders with Poland, so people’s names were mixed over time. In 1921, territories of Belarus were given to Poland. The Polish people began writing the surname “Янцевич” (Yantsevich) in Polish as well, and this was the beginning of the surname JANCEWICZ. The first docs with this “new” surname were in the church of Gmina Szemietowo in 1909 (here are the docs in Polish).

Family Tree

Key:

(birth-death)
(maiden name)
[occupation]
{birth location > death location}

Adam Jancewicz (1910?) [Construction]
- Henryk Jancewicz (?-2011) & Zofia Jancewicz {Ggynia, Poland}
  - Ewa Jancewicz (1957)
    - Damian Jancewicz (1978)
    - Agnieszka Jancewicz (1987) & Michal Adamczyk {Ggynia, Poland}
  - Wojciech Jancewicz (1963) & Ola Jancewicz
    - Marcin Jancewicz (1983) & Angelika Jancewicz
      - Pawel Jancewicz (2004?)
    - Alicja Jancewicz (1993)
  - Krzysztof Jancewicz (1967) & Maria Jancewicz (1970) {Rome, Italy}
    - Daniel Jancewicz (1996) {Rome, Italy}

Alicja Jancewicz [Waitress]

Amanda Jancewicz

Andrzej Jancewicz [Consultant]

Bernard Jancewicz [mathmetician]

Daniel Jancewicz [truck driver]

Donata (Wawrzyniak) Jancewicz [high jumper]

Elzbeta Jancewicz Wirszylo (1st Marriage to unknown Jancewicz?)
- Andrzej Jancewicz (1880?) & Helena (Wojciechowicz) Jancewicz
  - Albin Jancewicz
  - Anton Jancewicz

Felix Jancewicz & Antonina Jancewicz
- Antoni Jancewicz & Helena Jancewicz {Białystok, Poland}
  - Katarzyna Jancewicz [hotel worker] {Salou, Cataluna, Spain}

Iwona Jancewicz

Jeffrey Jancewicz [Storage Engineer] & Amy (Sechevich) Jancewicz
Angela (Jancewicz) Capece
Lenny Jancewicz & Lisa (Matyas) Jancewicz
Kat Jancewicz [Waitress]
Bobby Jancewicz [Construction] & Janet (Lech) Jancewicz

Jolanta Jancewicz

Joseph (Jozef) Jancewicz (1877? 1897?)
& Victoria (Wiktoria) Jancewicz (Bakuło) (1877?) {possibly from Vilna Region, Moved to USA between 1893-1910}
- Nikodem Jancewicz (Dec. 15, 1893~1894-May 29, 1984) [roofer; Jancewicz & Sons Roofing Co.] & Helen (Sysko) Jancewicz (January 31, 1893-May 4, 1953)
  & Sophia Jancewicz (Ostrouski) (?-married September 24, 1955) {Vilna, Poland > Bellows Falls, VT > Orlando, Orange County. FL}
  - Albert Jancewicz (March 20, 1916-November 1965 [death from falling 18 feet from roof]) [roofer; Jancewicz & Sons Roofing Co.]
    & Mary Frances Jancewicz (Lozowski) {Bellows Falls, VT > Clairemont, NH}
  - Victor Jancewicz (October 25, 1917-February, 1981) [WWII Air Force Officer][CPA for Atomic Energy Commission]
    & Virginia (Ginny) Jancewicz (Kiner) {Bellows Falls, VA > Hummeston, IO > Ramah, CO)
    - Frank Jancewicz {1952~1968?}
    - Jean Ellen (Jancewicz) Benedict {~1952} & Robert Benedict
    - Nick J. Jancewicz {March 6, 1953}
  - Chester (Chet) Charles Jancewicz [WWII Army Air Corps “Hump from Burma to China][architect, Atomic Energy Commission] (March 26, 1920-November 4, 1986)
    & Ardys Mae Jancewicz (Wallace) (May 18, 1919-August 30, 1963) {Bellows Falls, VT > CO > Lake Oswego, OR}
  - Edward Peter Jancewicz [worker, WBZ TV Boston][ad man, Arnold & Co.][partner, Manchester Advertising Agency, NH] (April 27, 1924-July 1984)
    & Madeline (Maddie) Frances Jancewicz (Waysville) (December 4, 1923-July 18, 1949) {Bellows Falls, CT > North Walpole, NH > Manchester, NH)
- Joseph (Gudjie (grandfather)) Charles Jancewicz #024-07-9715 [cotton mill operator][Merrimac Hat Co.][Kent Shoe Co.] (February 10, 1896-March 15, 1968)
  & Klementina Mary (Kimon) Jancewicz [mill operator] {Vilnus, Poland > Newburyport, MA}
  - Alyce Helen Jancewicz (Peltonovich) (January 6, 1918)
    & Vito Lawrence Peltonovich (February 11, 1916-March 31, 1988) {Newburyport, MA}
  - Joseph John Jancewicz (November 26, 1920)
    & Josephine Ophilia Jancewicz (Adams) & Betty Lou Jancewicz (Mink) {Newburyport, MA > Auburn, AL > Atlanta, GA > Kellerman, AL > Homewood, AL}
  - Edward Joseph (Jancewicz)
    & Mabel Francis (Kinman? Van Amburgh?) Jancewicz {Newburyport, MA}
    - Stephen Edward Jancewicz (January 1, 1953) {Newburyport, MA}
    - Jean Marie (Jancewicz) Bashaw (March 7, 1955)
      & Charles Joseph Bashaw III (March 12, 1952) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Bashaws
    - John Charles Jancewicz (February 4, 1957)
      & Linda Joan Jancewicz (Croteau) (October 9, 1962) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Daniel Charles Jancewicz (May 29, 1983) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Erica Lin Jancewicz (November 7, 1989) {Newburyport, MA}
    - Karen Anne (Jancewicz) Allen (October 17, 1958)
      & Thomas Girard Allen (May 17, 1957-December 28, 1987) & Peter Adam Atherton (August 28, 1949) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Allens
      - Athertons
    - Patricia Mary (Jancewicz) Spalding (March 27, 1962)
      & Kenneth David Spalding (September 21, 1953) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Spaldings
    - Stanley Albert Jancewicz (May 13, 1929)
      & Jennie Sophie (Seliga) Jancewicz (May 6, 1929) {Newburyport, MA}
      - Robert Stanley Jancewicz (September 19, 1951)
        & Jackie Lynn Jancewicz (Johnston) (August 16, 1975) & Donna Jancewicz (Ingalls) (June 6, 1992) {Newburyport, MA > Ellsworth, ME}
        
        Jennifer Lynn Jancewicz (June 15, 1976) {Ellsworth, ME}
        
        Robert Stanley Jancewicz Jr. (January 1, 1980) {Ellsworth, ME}
      - Joseph George Jancewicz (September 23, 1954)
        & Billy-Ann Jancewicz (Bradley) (?) & Sally Antonia Jancewicz (Mansfield) (March 7, 1958) {Haverhill, MA}
- Edward Joseph Jancewicz #043-01-6589 (October 20, 1897-December 01, 1973) [butcher]
  & Stefania (Stella) Eva Jancewicz (Lukaszewicz) (February 2, 1902-July 1970) {Vilnius, Poland > Bellows Falls, VT > Uncasville, CT > Norwich, CT}
  - Helene Barbara (Jancewicz) Lewis (November 7, 1920-2005)
    & Harry Austin Junkins (October 15, 1915-July 1966) & John Alfred Lewis (January 15, 1919-November 13, 1990) {Bellows Falls, VT > Oak Harbour, WA}
    - Junkins
  - Edward Victor Jancewicz #043-14-1484 (January 22, 1922-2009) [truck driver]
    & Martha Jean (Wisniewski) Jancewicz (April 21, 1926) {Bellows Falls, VT > Norwich, CT}
    - James Michael Jancewicz [storage specialist] (June 27, 1953)
      // Lesa Ann Jancewicz (Hanson) (Stockford) (?)
      & Kimberly Ann Jancewicz (Krohn) (?) {Norwich, CT > Preston, CT}
      - Kristen Devilin (Hanson)
      - Corrie Hanson
      - Amy Lynn Jancewicz (August, 1986) {Preston, CT}
      - Russell James Jancewicz [Network Security] (March 1989) {Preston, CT}
      - Dane Michael Jancewicz (February 1992) {Preston, CT}
    - William Joseph Jancewicz [linguist] (November 16, 1955)
      & Norma Jean Jancewicz (Kenney) (February 5, 1957) {Norwich, CT > Schefferville, Quebec}
      - Benjamin Joseph Jancewicz [founder & lead designer, Zerflin] (May 8, 1983)
        // Tamika Latoshia Marie Jancewicz (Pinkney) (March 15, 1980) {New London, CT > Schefferville, Quebec > Baltimore, MD}
        
        Nya Imani Jade Jancewicz (October 14, 2007) {Baltimore, MD}
        
        Arion Joseph Iyutin Jancewicz (January 7, 2009) {Baltimore, MD}
      - Elizabeth Joanne Jancewicz [painter] (August 26, 1986)
        & Eric Darryl Stevenson (November 5, 1985) {Preston, Connecticut > Schefferville, Quebec > Preston, Connecticut}
      - Nicodemus John Jancewicz [Landscaper] (November 4, 1990) {Sept-Iles, Quebec > Schefferville, Quebec > Preston, Connecticut > Langley, British Columbia}
        & Brooklyn Jancewicz (Boldt)
    - David Edward Jancewicz [truck driver] (October 4, 1958)
      & Linda Marie (Arpin) Jancewicz (March) {Preston, Connecticut}
      - Julie Ann Bartlett (Jancewicz) (October 3, 1984) [designer / drafter] {Preston, CT > Boston, MA}
        & Matt Bartlett
      - Lindsey Marie Kelo (Jancewicz) (May 1987)
        & Abel Kelo
  - Elizabeth (Betty) Anne (Jancewicz) Scopelitis (July 17, 1926-2009) [Bookkeeper & Painter] & George Scopelitis
    - Scopelitis
- Maria Jancewicz (1905)
- Zygmunt Jancewicz (1911)

Kaitlyn Jancewicz

Łukasz Jancewicz [Software Engineer]

Karol Jancewicz & Franciszka (Malinowskich) Jancewicz
- Julian Jancewicz (1883-1952) & Franceszka (Szymkoniak) Jancewicz (18__-1942)
  - Halina (Jancewicz) Soezowica (1925) & Tadeusz Soezowica (1921-1976)
  - Stanisława Jancewicz (1927-19__)
  - Tadeusz Jancewicz (1929-1944)
- Feliks Jancewicz (1871-1942) & Adelonia (Riechockvich) Jancewicz (1882-1904) (1st) & Grobelinych Jancewicz (18__-1899) (2nd)
  - Irena (Jancewicz) Ziolkowski & Czeslaw Ziolkowski
  - Jan Jancewicz (1922-1953) & Alicia (Witdl) Jancewicz (1927-1953)
    - Grazynia Jancewicz (1953-1953)
    - Wedozimierz (1950-1953)
  - Stanisław Jancewicz (1919-1998) & Kazimiera (Staruch) Jancewicz (1917)
  - Bolesław Jancewicz (1804-1999) & Zofia (Dworniczak) Jancewicz
    - Feliks Jancewicz (1931) & Alicja (Sosinska) Jancewicz (1935)
      - Daniel Jancewicz (1957) & Monika (Osiej) Jancewicz (1966)
        
        Grezeborz Jancewicz (1986)
        
        Maciej Jancewicz (1989)
    - Karol Jancewicz & Helena Jancewicz
      - Daniel Jancewicz (1969) [Construction]
        // Ewelina Jancewicz (Kasińska) (1974)
        & Katarzyna Klicka
        
        Erwin Jancewicz (1989) [Hydroelectric Installler]
        
        Amelia Jancewicz (2011)
        
        Oliwier Jancewicz (2019)
        
        Estera (Jancewicz) Oktaba (1990)
        & Mariusz Oktaba (1992)
        
        Alan Octaba (2016)
        
        Lena Octaba (2018)
        
        Leon Jancewicz (2017)
      - Manuella (Jancewicz) Wywijas (1953) & Lucjan Znelka (1959) (1st) & Marek Wywijas (1953) (2nd)
      - Anita (Jancewicz) Majezak (1959) & Grzegorz Majezak (1957)
      - Tomasz Jancewicz (1957) & Maria (Lewandowska) Jancewicz (195_)
        
        Adam Jancewicz (1978-2010)
        
        Agnieszka Jancewicz (February 26, 1981) {Sochaczew}
        
        Jacek Jancewicz (1988)
        
        Pawel Jancewicz (1991)
        
        Szymon Jancewicz (1992)
        
        Aarol Jancewicz (2002)
      - Mirella (Jancewicz) Nowakowska & Zbyszek Nowakowska
        
        Anna Nowakowska (November 7, 1977)
        
        Łukasz Nowakowska (1979)
        
        Sophia (Zofia) Nowakowska (May 16, 1981) {Warsaw, Poland}
        
        Mateusz Nowakowska (1983)
        
        Szymon Nowakowska (1998)
      - Marek Jancewicz (1952) & Miroslwa (Sycurska) Jancewicz (1952)
        
        Monika Jancewicz (1976)
        
        John Jancewicz
        
        Michal Jancewicz (1981)
      - Renata (Jancewicz) Regucki (1950) & Widozimirz Regucki (1950)
  - Kazimiera (Jancewicz) Sodoma (1915-20__) & Jozef Sodoma (19__-1971)
  - Zofia Jancewicz (1909-20__)
  - Feliksa (Jancewicz) Krauze & Kazimierz Krauze
  - Wladslaw Jancewicz (1886-1956) & Stanisława (Galas) Jancewicz (1903-1940)
    - Stanisława (Jancewicz) Traczyk (1926-1899) & M? Traczyk
    - Wladysława (Jancewicz) Kwaitkowski (1928) & Tadeusz Kwaitkowski (1930)
    - Jerzy Jancewicz (1934) & Barbara (Dybowska) Jancewicz (1934)
      - Kirosław Jancewicz (1956) & Lidia (Dziadak) Jancewicz (1955)
        
        Iga Jancewicz (1991)
      - Kryzysztof Jancewicz (1958) & Imona (Wobierzvnska) Jancewicz (1956)
        
        Łukasz Jancewicz (1983)
        
        Agnieszka Jancewicz (1985)
    - Wanda (Jancewicz) Wieczorek (1925) & Kazimierz Wieczorek (1921)
  - Michal Jancewicz (1888-1989) & Maria (Gromek) Jancewicz
- Antonina (Jancewicz) Trzaska & Adam Trzaska
Bolesław Jancewicz

Magaret (Peg) (Helker) Jancewicz
- Kevin Jancewicz
- James Jancewicz [USAF] & Mitzi Jancewicz
  - Chloe Patrick
  - Bruno
  - Calypso
  - Mojo
  - Kaylee

Piotr Jancewicz {Wilno (now Litwa)}
- Czesław Jancewicz
  - Lukasz Jancewicz (September 30, 1982) & Ania Jancewicz {London, England}

Peter Jancewicz [Composer]

Olimpia Jancewicz

Rich Jancewicz
- ? Jancewicz
  - Danny Jancewicz
  - Jessica Jancewicz

Rozalia (Charewicz) Jancewicz
- Anthony Ojciec Jancewicz & Stanislawa (Stella) Matka (Federowicz) Jancewicz
  - Edward Jancewicz & Anna Jancewicz {Baltimore}
    - Edward Jancewicz
    - John Jancewicz [Medical Engineer] & Melinda Jancewicz
      - Joe Jancewicz & Angela Jancewicz
    - Robert (Bob) Jancewicz {Baltimore}
    - Thomas Vincent Jancewicz & Janet (Fidishun) Jancewicz
      - Anna Lea Jancewicz [Actor] & David (Bailey) Jancewicz [Mechanic]
        
        Stella Jancewicz
      - Brandy Lea Jancewicz
      - Carrie Lea Jancewicz
    - Charles Jancewicz
      - Christopher Jancewicz [police officer] & Tracey Lynn (Sessor) Jancewicz
        
        Ethan Jancewicz
        
        Isabella Jancewicz
        
        Hannah Jancewicz
      - Jonah Jancewicz & Wendy (Pritchard) Jancewicz
    - Lawrence Jancewicz
      - Tristine (Jancewicz) Oddy & Maximus Oddy
  - John Jancewicz
  - Anthony Jancewicz
  - Joseph Jancewicz
  - Fran Jancewicz
  - Helen Jancewicz
  - Winifred Jancewicz

Stanisław Jancewicz

Stephen Jancewicz [Doctor] {Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia}

Tristine (Jancewicz) Oddy

Wojciech Jancewicz