>>>In Slavic languages, -ov is equal to 's in English (i.e. it's a posessive suffix), so Petrov means Peter's (son, probably, because of the male gender - -ova would be feminine). -ich is usually a diminutive suffix, denoting a smaller version of something (novac - money; novčić - tiny coin) or offspring (orao - eagle, orlić - eagle-ling). So basically all Slavic last names ending in -ov, -ich or an -ovich combination mean either "son of" or "further offspring of".
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>>So that means my last name (originally Popov) means I'm the son of my Pop? that works out pretty nicely.
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>"Pop" means "priest". So... you had a priest somewhere in your lineage.

What? You mean Popov is 'Son of a priest'?

My grandparents came to Canada with the original Dukhobor immigration around the turn of the 20th century. According to what my dad tried to instill into my rearing, he felt that Dukhobor priests were not always the pick of the crop. So; I think you may have insulted me. I demand satisfaction. Scowls at 20 paces. Have your seconds contact mine (if you can find them).