I would very much like to know the origin of my family name "Kosinski". My father's ancestors came from South Poland in the Carpathian Mountains, but the meaning of the name and whether or not we have a coat of arms and related details are mysteries to me. I am the only member of my immediate family still alive and I have no living aunts or uncles to ask. Can anyone enlighten me here?
RAMPOLLA: No-one using the Rampolla surname or anything close (Rampola, Rampoła, Rąpola, Rąpoła) lives in Poladn at present. Please re-check spelling.
KOSIŃSKI: Originated as toponymic nickname from locality of Kosina. 4 noble lines amongst the Kosińskis, each entiteld to use one of the following c-o-a: Rawa, Rogala, Samson or Pomian.
BEĆ: Follow-up to yesterday's info, might be linked to bet (from German Bett [bed]) but in Polish meaning feather, down-filled pillows in which infants were wrapped. Diminutive is becik, which might have been shortened to just beć????
