bscarton30
1 Jul 2012
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]
I am writing in search of some answers to the origins of my great-grandparents' Polish surnames. My great-grandfather's surname was Litwin, but I have seen it written as Litvin on some documents. We think the spelling of the name with a V instead of a W was an error. Does anyone know the origin of the name Litwin and where in Poland it may have originated from?
My other question regards the origins of my great-grandmother's maiden name of Longawa. We are not sure if it started with an L or a £, but I have always heard it pronounced with the L as in "Long" instead of the W sound that the £ makes. Any information would be greatly appreciated on the origins of either spelling of this surname.
Thank you!
I am writing in search of some answers to the origins of my great-grandparents' Polish surnames. My great-grandfather's surname was Litwin, but I have seen it written as Litvin on some documents. We think the spelling of the name with a V instead of a W was an error. Does anyone know the origin of the name Litwin and where in Poland it may have originated from?
My other question regards the origins of my great-grandmother's maiden name of Longawa. We are not sure if it started with an L or a £, but I have always heard it pronounced with the L as in "Long" instead of the W sound that the £ makes. Any information would be greatly appreciated on the origins of either spelling of this surname.
Thank you!