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Kanievsky

Kanievsky is a Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin. It is a toponymic name derived from Kanev (Kaniv), a town in present-day Ukraine, with the -sky suffix indicating origin or association. The name has several transliterations, including Kanevsky and Kanevski.

The best-known bearer is Chaim Kanievsky (1914–2022), an Israeli Haredi rabbi and halachic authority. Based in

The surname is borne by others of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and is found among families in Israel

Bnei
Brak,
he
was
regarded
as
one
of
the
leading
scholars
of
Jewish
law
in
the
modern
era,
known
for
his
extensive
Torah
study
and
for
issuing
Halakhic
rulings
that
guided
many
communities.
His
writings
and
rulings
influenced
religious
practice
across
a
broad
spectrum
of
Haredi
society
in
Israel
and
beyond.
and
in
diaspora
communities.
As
with
many
toponymic
surnames,
bearers
may
trace
their
lineage
to
different
parts
of
Eastern
Europe,
and
the
name
appears
in
various
spellings
in
English-language
records.