Genealogy / Is Poland Germanic or Slavic? [58]

I wouldn't put my word on it ;)

I'd think that Germans are a mix of Slavs and Germanics. After all, the ruskies did impreginate a lot of German women in ww2 ;)

Genealogy / Is Poland Germanic or Slavic? [58]

Oh really? No need to apologize, my Slavic brother: it should be the Slovaks who apologize, not the Serbs. After all, they betrayed us.

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

Merged: Polish surnames of German origin?

Hello, I'd like to create an open discussion in which everyone can contribute.

List surnames in Poland that are of Germany origin, here is the following list;

1) Szulc (Schulz)

2) Szmit (Schmit)

3) Szot

4) Bernat (Bernhardt) - My surname is actually Bernatowicz so my surname is obviously of German origin

5) Szwarcowicz (Schwartz)

Please contribute!

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

So in this case, Szwarcowicz and Bernatowicz are used in the same context, as both are patronymics? Is there anything that you can tell me about the surname Grad? It's my cousin's last name and a quick search suggests that it is Slovak and means 'Castle', just need verification on that ;).

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

A quick search may suggest that Tekla was a nickname given to females in Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Russia and more rarely Poland. The name hasn't been given out in Poland any time recently due to the embarrassment, it means nothing in Polish; it's just a nickname.

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

No problem ;) Glad I could be of assistance

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

Polonius, does this mean that the surname 'Bernatowicz' could be from Polish, Czech, German or Hungarian origin?

Language / Surname suffix -dys in Poland [3]

I believe that the suffix -dyś does not exist in Poland. However the suffix -yś does. I believe that it is of Lithuanian origin and is used similar to the way -ski is used in Slavic countries. Probably patronymic, Hordyś would mean son of Hord. These surnames, however, are extremely rare and all my life, I have never met a Pole with a name ending in -yś.

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

Of course they are Polonius, nobody is denying that. I am asking if patronymic surnames based on names of FOREIGN origin are of non-Polish origin themselves.

Genealogy / Schalwig, Grittner, Schulz, Schmit, Szot, Bernat, Szwarc - were my ancestors Germans in Silesia, or Silesians? [22]

I see, thank you Polonius. I was finally able to explain to you what I meant, excuse me.

What's your last name? ;)

Polonius, could the root 'BERNAT-' also be of English/French origin as 'BERNARD'?

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

Isn't it extremely coincidental that nobody else who visited Poland experienced any problems?

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

Ah, you see. It does happen often, however it's mostly Yanks and Brits and their superiority. It happens in 'smaller' towns such as Górzow Wielkopolski, such accounts never happen in Warsaw or Poznan; which are both 'used' to tourists.

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

So the whole of Poland should be punished because of a couple of thugs? Pfff, you're not thinking straight, better get some sleep.

Fair enough Jon, but attacks happen everywhere and not every attack is necessarily racist.

The way I see it, a country shouldn't be judged because of a couple of people. Saying that InPolska makes you a hypocrite.

Good night,
Bart out.

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

InPolska, I'm afraid the dumbest person of the year award goes to yourself. First of all, you know ********* about Poland and the Polish, you Polandphobe, and second of all, we don't call gays 'sausages'? We call them Pedały! Jose is a troll, whose pov is so stupid that nobody except you or Jon agrees with him. If you don't like us, leave the forum, to be honest, nobody likes you two anyway.

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

Are you sure InPolska? I happen to go to school with a TON of gay people, but freedom of speech I guess. Just share your opinion somewhere else, because we don't like it here ;)

Genealogy / Are the origins of Bernatowicz French? [23]

Hi, I am currently researching Bernatowicz and it supposedly has Armenian roots. My dad's family looks Asian though and there appears to be a Tatar (Turkic) connection as well. Here is the website;

bernatowicz.pl/

Genealogy / Help with Polish ancestors names - Jagiello [6]

I doubt that you're descended from Władysław Jagiełło.

Genealogy / Red Hair - recessive gene from Poland? [108]

Merged: Could I, a Polish Ginger, be descended from Scottish settlers

Hi just curious, read a couple topics indicating that red-heads in Poland are descended from Scots and Vikings. Just want to clarify, that the origins of my ancestors are unknown.

Genealogy / Red Hair - recessive gene from Poland? [108]

Any other info? One thing that I would like to add is that my grandfather looked Scottish.

Genealogy / Red Hair - recessive gene from Poland? [108]

And how is that Jon? Should I provide pics of my grandfather? Maybe you can decide/judge ;)

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

This is his only pic, he died in 2003. People told me that he looks Irish, but I doubt; need some personal opinions.

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

Thanks for your input, he does seem kind of 'Western' European for an Easterner. Doesn't he? Nobody actually knows where he is from

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

Anywhere in particular where he could be from?

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

Oh man, I for sure thought that he was from Mars :(

OK, he's a Polish-Swedish-Spanish-Turkish-Russian-Scottish-Belgian Jew from Israel; did I miss anything out?

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

How did I miss Armenia? He doesn't look Armenian?

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

But he isn't Armenian

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

What is with you and Armenia, Jon? I'm not sure but have heard that my family originates either from Germany or Austria.

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

My surname isn't Bartkowiak, lol. It was a nickname that my other grandfather gave me, my surname is Bernatowicz

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

I have no issue, it's just that my grandfather looks foreign and nobody in my family knows where he is from!

Genealogy / Bernatowicz surname - Could anybody identify where my grandfather could be from? Is he Polish? [42]

May you actually read the posts? Also, I heard that a large group of Walloon and French people settled in Silesia. This could be probable as my grandfather was from Wroclaw.