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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. /mɔ.ˈraɲ.ski/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsMoravec, Moraski

Meaning & History

Habitational name for someone from Morawy in Masovian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, or any of numerous places called Morawa or Morawce in Łódź Voivodeship, Morawiany in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Morawica in Świętokrzyskie and Lesser Poland voivodeships, Morawsko in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Morawka in Masovian Voivodeship, or Morawki in Łódź Voivodeship, all named with morawa ‘wet grassy area’.

Alternatively, it may be a habitational name for someone from Moravia (Polish Morawy, compare Czech Moravec). See also Moraski.
Added yesterday by THB13