Astoria - | 153 24 Feb 2014 #3,361Szejwa: before the Holocaust, a popular Jewish woman's first name. Currently, no one uses Szejwa as family name in Poland.Siejwa: from Old Polish siejać "to sow" or from sieja "European whitefish." Currently, 74 Siejwas live in Poland.
Xenohorde1988 2 | 4 25 Feb 2014 #3,362Merged: Help with Polish last name.My last name is Hejnowski. As far as i know my name was not changed in any way upon my family's arrival in the United States during the late 1800's. I've been told on this forum that there is a chance that my name originated near the Gdansk area and that might have some Germanic origin. I've also been told that my name may have originated some greater Poland locality near Poznan. I myself have recently turned to social networking. While searching my name on Facebook I found that pretty much all of the Polish users that shared the same last name as me were from towns in Polish Pomerania. Seeing as though owski names are usually toponymic I don't know of a town on the Baltic that would correspond with Hejn part of my name but I was just wondering if anyone could give anymore information on the Pomeranian origin theory for my last name.
basimara 1 | 30 25 Feb 2014 #3,363This isn't a Jewish name is it? (Siejwa). My grand father had it spelled Szejwa, but he did have it spelled on some records as Siejwa. We have always been Roman Catholic.
lunacy - | 73 25 Feb 2014 #3,364It's in the group of names derived from the base "siej-", old-Polish "siejać" - to sow; or "sieja" - a kind of freshwater whitefish.
Astoria - | 153 26 Feb 2014 #3,365Hejnowski: from German personal names Hein, Hin, these from Germanic names beginning with Hagan. Currently, 190 Hejnowskis and 195 Hejnowskas live in Poland. This map suggests the name originated near Gdańsk: moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/hejnowski.htmlThe Germanic etymology of your name does not necessarily mean that your ancestors were Germans. It's possible they were Balts (Old Prussians) or Slavs, first Germanized, then Polonized. You can't deduce your or your ancestors ethnicity from the name alone. Despite its Germanic etymology, the name Hejnowski is Polish, just like the name Pawłoś is Polish, although it comes from Latin name Paulus.
huberton 27 Feb 2014 #3,366Polonius3czapka is a hat, so, czapski concerns a hat, and is a different name from czaplski (from czapla)hubertonI read further - please disregard my previous comment - it does not further the discussion.
iammir 1 | 10 2 Mar 2014 #3,368Know anything about the surname Macioszek from Kramsk Poland. Not positive of the spelling as it came from an Ellis Island passenger list.
lunacy - | 73 2 Mar 2014 #3,369The spelling seems legit, Macioszek surname exists. There are 1966 people with that surname living in Poland now moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/macioszek.htmlIt's in a group of surnames derived from the name Maciej - "son of Maciej" in a loose translation.
MaryX - | 5 3 Mar 2014 #3,371Does anyone know the meaning of the suffix (Polish) -on ? The first part is Noc, night. Thanks
gumishu 13 | 6,134 3 Mar 2014 #3,372on or -oń has no particular role in contemporary Polish as a suffix - perhaps it was different in past ages - I know this suffix only from personal names like Nocoń, Kocoń to be honest
lunacy - | 73 3 Mar 2014 #3,373can anyone tell me what piascik comes fromThe original spelling is Piaścik. Derived probably from:- piasta (n.) - hub/head of the wheel- piastować(v.) - to nurse, hold, take care of- Piast Kołodziej en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piast_the_Wheelwright
MaryX - | 5 3 Mar 2014 #3,374Thank you, Gumishu . Do you know the meaning of the personal name Nocoń?
keithbalon - | 1 4 Mar 2014 #3,375[Moved from]: Biernacki family in Cieklin - Information neededLooking for information on Biernacki in Ceiklin, Poland.John (Jean) Biernacki (1862 - 1949) married to Catherine B. Dedo (Unknown - Unknown)Children were:John Biernacki, Jr. (About 1880 - Unknown)Agata (Agnes) Biernacki (1881 - May 18, 1951)Francis Biernacki (Before 1889 - Unknown)Katarzyna Biernacki (Jan 14, 1889 - June 2, 1971)Victoria Biernacki (About 1890 - June 2, 1970)Stanley Biernacki (Unknown - Unknown)Agnes and Katarzyna came to the USA)I am positive the family lived in Cieklin and attended the big church there.
kenjunk1211 5 Mar 2014 #3,376No, long ago, I thought the same thing, that our surname might have been changed, but since then I've found differently. kenjunk1211@gmail
Porshaluv - | 1 8 Mar 2014 #3,377Merged: Trying to Find out what my last name means...My Last Name is Jarneski can anyone translate this for me please!
lunacy - | 73 10 Mar 2014 #3,378It was, most likely, slightly deformed (for pronunciation reasons). Google shows me a lot of Jarneskis in the States but none in Poland.Original spelling would be: Jarnecki.Either way, it's derived from:- jary(adj.) - spring/vernal, young, strong- jar(n.) - ravine (landform)
Arts - | 22 Moderator 20 Mar 2014 #3,379keithbalonLog in on nk.pl - I've found seven Biernacka female and six Biernacki male on this site.
kolaczkowski 21 Mar 2014 #3,380I am trying to learn the possible origins and meaning of my last name, Kolaczkowski.
DominicB - | 2,707 21 Mar 2014 #3,381It's derived from a place name, either Kołaczkowo or Kołaczków. There are three places named Kołaczkowo in Poland, and two named Kołaczków, so which one is the origin of your name will require some research. The best bet is this one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%82aczkowo,_Gniezno_CountyAs for the place name, it derives from kołacz, a type of cake, which in turn derives from koło, which means wheel or circle. The cake was originally round in shape, hence the name.
Arts - | 22 Moderator 21 Mar 2014 #3,382Look in nk.pl (maybe also on facebook site) - there is a lot of persons with Bielski names in Mława, I could'nt find Golembiewski but found Gołębiewski names there though..
patrycja85 21 Mar 2014 #3,383I have a friend with that surname. I believe most of her family is from Wroclaw.
kosc - | 1 23 Mar 2014 #3,384My grand father came from Poland to US and at least gone to Canada live and died in Manitobaif you have some information about him please let me know z.kosc@orange.fr , thanks in advance
RobaszekV 31 Mar 2014 #3,385[Moved from]: Wondered if anyone knew of the surname 'Robaszek'?Hi my surname is Robaszek. My great grandparents marion and marie originated from Bobolice and came to England in 1936ish during the war when the germans invaded and had killed their families and they managed to escape. Just wondered if anyone knew of the surname and apparently the robaszeks ran a farm in bobolice.
Astoria - | 153 2 Apr 2014 #3,386There are 3 localities in Poland called Bobolice:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobolice_(disambiguation)344 Robaszeks live in Poland: moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/robaszek.htmlRobaszek: from robić "to do, to work" or from Robert "little Robert, son of Robert."
TheM8triark - | 2 4 Apr 2014 #3,389Thank you so much! i am also wondering if you know the origins of the Surname Kempke? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Nickidewbear 23 | 609 6 Apr 2014 #3,390Merged: Surname "Trudnyak", "Trudniak", etc.I recall one of my cousins telling me that "Trudnyak" comes from the Old Polish "Trojdnik" or "Trodjnik" meaning "warrior". Which spelling did I remember correctly?