Jurkowski is okey and it comes from Jurek. It is aktually Jerzy, a very common name in Poland. The second is Dorszewski and comes from dorsz and dorsz is a kind of fish (cod) in English.
My God Father (Uncle)'s name was Walerian but as a little kid coming to Canada and wanting to use an English variant of his name like his older sister (my mom Zuzana) did he felt that Valerian in English sounded girly, so he went with Walter. I couldn't find much on this, but my mom also had issues as her first name (Janina) she mistranslated and went by the wrong name for years on her driver's license, health card, etc until just a few years ago in her 60s applying for a new Passport they had an issue. Which is odd because they never had an issue with her translation of her name before. So now legally she has one name on her Passport yet a different name on her other documents. She thought Janina translated to Jeannette because another Polish lady with the same Polish name went by that translation. According to the Passport people though it was wrong, and they would not accept it even though she went by that for over 60 years.
@Alien hello basically just anything to do with the name, where its from, and if anyone can locate any familoy members my babcia had 3 sisters 2 of whom have passed and 2 brothers who we are unsure about. i believe one moved to the USA but not 100%, their names are Henryk Zydek and Tadeusz Zydek. Tadeusz had 2 children a boy and a girl, Henryk i am not sure about
Let's start with the meaning of the word Żydek. Żydek is a small or young Jew. However, the person bearing this surname does not necessarily have to be Jewish. The surname is currently rather unpopular in Poland.
Hello. My great-grandmother was from Trofimowska. The surname was Soljan (sometimes spelled Solyan, Solian, Solijan). She joined a few of her brothers in the US but some stayed back. This was 1905 or so.
I am looking for any information regarding the Name.
Does anyone know the origin of the surname BERWERTZ?
Judging by the results of online surname profilers, it's an extremely rare surname. The "tz" suffix is clearly not Polish and suggests Germanic or Ashkenazi Jewish origins, but I'd really like to find out more.
Years ago, there used to be someone on here who used to post meanings of Polish surnames, but I think the thread has been deleted. I have no idea if they still use this site or not.
This was my great-grandmother's maiden name; maternal family origin is in woj. mazowieckie.
Hello everyone Trying to find origin of surname Kubushefski there must be correct spelling somewhere. The 1940 census has that spelling also. Supposedly my grandfather came to America in the early 1900 hundreds. Probably changed spelling at Ellis island. Any help would be appreciated thank you Kubu
