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Re: Looking for Baronkiewicz and Hoffman

by Patti Nilson (guest)

11/11/2006, 7:52 AM

I was told by a friend that Baron in Poland is an aristicratic name/title, but she wasn't sure of the translation in English. I have been unsucessful locating this name on various websites, including this site, which does only gives me possible variations of the name. Thanks for your assistance.

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- Sean Foglai (guest)

11/11/2006, 8:08 PM

Actually on the contrary, one site I visited about 'baron' in a name said that it likely meant that they worked for a baron whereas actual barons had names reflective of their lineage.

- asz

11/11/2006, 2:14 PM

I guess that Polish baron = English baron, as this title is not Polish. The word was borrowed (from English? French?) and I'm not sure if the title had been used in Poland.
I found only one site where the name is listed. Maybe it could be helpful.
Greetings from Poland!
http://www.benkazez.com/dan/crarg/przedborz.php

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