The Name "Szumilas"

Hi, All--

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the surname Szumilas. My paternal great-grandmother's name was Mary Szumilas (from Tarnów). Does the name have a meaning? Is it an uncommon name?

Thanks in advance for your insight.

Can't say that I do but when you cross reference that name on "moikrewni" page you will find that some people with that name live in Dąbrowa Tarnowska region and I have noticed that you have asked for a village name of Brzezówka which also happens to be in that region, so there's a strong probability that this might be the place you were asking for.

Szumi = to hum(like trees), make a noise
Las means forest
So it means humming forest.

Thanks, Sildar. What a wonderful name. :-)
I wish it were mine.

Szumilas can also be translated as Rustlewood.