Hi ,
I am currently looking into my family's ancestory, and these surnames are all related to me. I was just wondering if they are really common or even if anyone knows anyone with the following names. I am looking into this to gain Polish citizenship and get a EU Passport, and find it all very interesting!
Franciszek Kozien
Jan Ciszewski
Eleonora Kantorska
Maria Kamieniec
Thanks
Sarah Kozien
Hi Sarah, my name is Paul Janicki and my ancestors came from poznien.my great grandmother on my grandfathers side was salomea kantorska, born 1876, died 1933.married to szymon janicki. i live in australia and my family are actively looking into their family tree.hope to hear from you. thanks. Paul. janickiau@yahoo
All very good, authetnically Polish names used currently by (numebr in brackets):
Kozień (587) - from koza (goat), possibly of toponymic origin, eg Kozienice (Goatville)
Ciszewski (9200) - root is cisza (silence, quiet) but probably toponym from Ciszewo (Quietville)
Kantorski (1309) from kantor (cantor) - patronymic nickname (cantor's son)
Kamieniec (74) - possibly occupatiponal (stonemason, although the more common term is kamieniarz), most likely toponymic nickname from places called Kamień.
