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Pages in category "Polish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,000 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Polish-language surnames (2 C, 1,991 P) S. Surnames of Silesian origin (2 C, 21 P) T. Polish toponymic surnames (77 P) Pages in category "Surnames of Polish origin"
Polish triple-barreled surnames are known to exist; an example is the one borne by Ludwik Kos-Rabcewicz-Zubkowski , a university professor and writer, living in Canada. The most widespread Polish surnames are Nowak, Kowalski, Wiśniewski and Wójcik. [4]
Most of the names on this list are typical examples of surnames that were adopted when modern surnames were introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the romantic spirit, they refer to natural features: virta 'river', koski 'rapids', mäki 'hill', järvi 'lake', saari 'island' — often with the suffix -nen added after the model ...
Rz.O. – Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth R – Russia. RP – Republic of Poland (Contemporary Poland) S – Saxony S.A. – Papal State S.I.R. – Holy Roman Empire.
Combined names come from old traditional families and are considered one last name, but are rare. Although Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country, it is also composed of other varied European influences, such as Italian, French, Russian, German, etc. Children typically use their fathers' last names only.
Krochmal is a rare Polish surname meaning "laundry starch" (a starch solution in water used to whiten and stiffen fabric) . Notable people with the surname include: Menachem Mendel Krochmal (c. 1600 – 1661), Polish-Moravian rabbi; Nachman Krochmal (1785–1840), Galician philosopher, theologian and historian
Polish-language surnames (2 C, 1,991 P) Surnames of Polish origin (3 C, 120 P) Pages in category "Polish names" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 ...