About Romanow
The surname Romanow is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Roman, which means "Roman" or "citizen of Rome." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Roman. The name Romanow is most commonly associated with the Russian imperial dynasty, the House of Romanov, which ruled Russia from the 17th century until the Russian Revolution in 1917. Today, the surname Romanow is found among people of Russian descent worldwide.
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The surname Romanow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Romanow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Romanow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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