Golovin (surname)

The Golovin family was an ancient Russian noble family of Byzantine descent, whose members held the title of Count in the Russian Empire.

[2][3] This family ruled the small Principality of Theodoro, which was founded in the mid-14th century in the southwestern Crimea, in particular, in the area of Gothia.

The first Gabras of Theodoro to be mentioned in the Russian documents is 'Stephen of Theodoro' ("Stepan Vasilyevich Khovra"), Prince of Gothia, who emigrated to Moscow in 1391 or 1402 along with his son Gregory.

The two later became monks, and Gregory founded the Simonov Monastery.

[2][4] Golovin (Russian: Головин) or Golovina (feminine; Головина) is also a Russian surname, derived from the word голова (golova, meaning "head" and probably referring to the head of a household or village).