Name «Povch»

The Slavic name Povch has its roots in the ancient possessive "polch," which derives from "pŭlkŭ" with the addition of the suffix "-jb." It originated from a shortened two-root name similar to Yaropŭlk or Svyatopŭlk, with subsequent sound adaptation. Among Old Slavic names, there are variants such as Pełcz(ek), Połcz(ek), Pełczka, Połczka, Pełczko, and Polczko. The earliest mentions of the name Povch date back to 1214 and originate from the county of Szabolcs, located in the northern part of modern Hungary. For example, records mention "reus Poth."Another record from 1410 pertains to a serf named Pochyk who lived in the village of Trosnik. From the early 17th century, the surname Povch begins to be actively documented in Transcarpathia. For instance, in 1607, it is recorded as "Pochj Istvan" in the village of Horyany, and in 1651 as "Pócs Lukacs" in the city of Mukachevo.