Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

My great grandfather, Jan Mieścier, immigrated to the U.S. from

Maciesze in 1905.

What is the meaning of this last name, in particular the ending -er? Any ideas about the origin of this name?

Thank you.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thank you. I had also heard once that the translation could be "man about town." Does that make sense?

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thanks. Which sources do you find useful for this type of research?