Opilovsky

Opilovsky is a surname of Slavic origin, typically rendered with the suffix -ovsky, which in many languages signals origin or association with a place or family. The root Opil- may derive from a toponym or from a personal name used in historical records; regional differences in spelling and transliteration have produced several variants.

Variants of the name include Opilowski, Opilovski, and Opilovskiy, reflecting different linguistic traditions from Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. Such forms are common in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian genealogical records, where suffixes like -sky/-ski denote belonging or origin.

Geographically, Opilovsky and its variants are found in Eastern and Central Europe, particularly in Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania, as well as within diaspora communities in North America and Israel. In civil and church records, the surname appears across centuries, often tied to rural settlements, estates, or family-continuity lines.

There are no widely recognized individuals bearing the surname Opilovsky that are documented in major reference works. The name appears in local genealogies and regional histories, where it is typically treated as a common but not prominent family name rather than associated with notable historical figures. See also related surnames such as Opilowski and Opilevich for cross-referencing in onomastic resources.