Polish Submitted Surnames

Polish names are used in the country of Poland in central Europe. See also about Polish names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Dlutowski Polish
A Polish surname originating in central Poland, Dlutowski literary translates into “of Dłutów”.
Dobrzankowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Dobrzankowo.
Doman Czech, Slovak, Polish
Derivative of the personal name Tomas, or Slavic, Polish name formed with 'doma' meaning home or domestic such as Domasław or Domarad, also shortened from the surname Domański.
Domański Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various locations called Domanice or Domaniew, or places named with Doman.
Dominczyk Polish
From the Polish from "Little Lord." The suffix, -czyk generally denotes the diminutiveness of the root word.
Dominiak Polish
Derived from the given name Dominik.
Drag Polish
Nickname for a tall, thin person.
Drażba Polish
Polish occupational name from dražba "auction".
Drozdowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Drozdowo or Drozdów, for example.
Duchowny Polish, Jewish
Means "clergyman" in Polish.
Dudziak Polish
Nickname for a person who played the bagpipes or perhaps sold them, derived from Polish duda meaning "bagpipe".
Dudziński Polish
Habitational name from Dudyńce or from the surname Duda suffixed with -iński based on habitational surnames.
Dugopolski Polish (Anglicized)
To originate from Długopole, Poland.
Duszenko Polish
It appears Duza means soul, nickname for someone with a kind heart
Dybala Polish
nickname from dybac, meaning 'to lurk' or 'to watch for somebody'.
Dymek Polish
Diminutive of Polish dym meaning "smoke".
Działo Polish
Derived from Polish działo "cannon" or "gun" as an occupational name metonymically. It can also be a nickname from Polish działać "to work", "to do", "to influence", etc.
Działoszyński Polish
Habitational name for a person from a town named Działoszyn.
Działyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within Działyń, Gmina Zbójno.
Dziekan Polish
Occupational name for "dean" from Polish dziekan.
Dziencielsky Polish
It is the surname of Chaya, a character in the movie Defiance played by Mia Wasikowska.
Dziuba Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Polish dziub or Ukrainian dzyuba. It is a nickname for a person with pock-marks on his or her face.
Dźwigał Polish
Derived from Polish dźwigać "to lift; to lug".
Faliszek Polish
A notable bearer of this name is Chet Faliszek, an American videogame writer who has worked for companies like Valve and Bossa Studios, having been involved in the story writing for series such as Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead.
Falkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Falkow
Farion French, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Irina Farion (1964-2024) was a Ukrainian ex-communist far-right politician.
Fijałkowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Fijałkowo.
Filipkowski Polish
Either a patronymic from the given name Filip, or a habitational name denoting a person from various places called Filipki (also derived from the given name) in Poland.
Filipowicz Polish
A patronymic from the given name Filip.
Fliss Polish (Americanized), Polish (Germanized)
Americanized and Germanized form of Flis.
Florkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Florków in Częstochowa voivodeship, or Florki from Przemyśl voivodeship, both so named from Florek, a pet form of the personal name Florian.
Fontanna Polish
Polish cognate of Fontaine.
Frankiewicz Polish
From the given name Franek.
Frankowska f Polish
Feminine form of Frankowski.
Frankowski m Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of the various locations named Franki, Frankowo, or Frankowa, all derived from Polish frank "franc, free"
Froch Polish
Polish form of Frosch.
Furman Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish, Slovene, English, German (Anglicized)
Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), and Slovenian: occupational name for a carter or drayman, the driver of a horse-drawn delivery vehicle, from Polish, Yiddish, and Slovenian furman, a loanword from German (see Fuhrmann)... [more]
Galewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Galew, Galewice, or Galów in the voivodeships of Kalisz, Kielce, or Konin.
Galicki Jewish, Polish
A Jewish and Polish surname for someone from a lost location called 'Galice'
Gałkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Gałkowo or Gałków, both derived from Polish gałka meaning "knob, handle, lump".
Garczyńska f Polish
Feminine form of Garczyński.
Garczyński Polish
habitational name for someone from a place called Garczyn, in Gdańsk and Siedlce voivodeships.
Gąsienica Polish
Means "caterpillar, leafworm" in Polish.
Gąsior Polish
Means "gander (male goose)" in Polish. It was used as a nickname for a person who resembled a gander or as an occupational name for a keeper of geese.
Gąsiorowska f Polish
Feminine form of Gąsiorowski.
Gąsiorowski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Gąsiorowo or Gąsiorów, both derived from Polish gąsior meaning "gander".
Gawel Polish, English (Americanized), German (Germanized)
Variant of Gaweł, particularly outside of Poland.
Gaweł Polish
From the given name Gaweł.
Gawoł Polish (Rare)
Silesian variant of Gaweł.
Gawrych Polish
Variant of the given name "Gabriel".
Gierc English, Polish
Pronounciation: Rhymes with "pierce." Hard "g" (as in "goat"). ... [more]
Gierlachowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Gierlachów.
Glaza Polish
Means "eyes".
Głownia Polish
Derived from Polish word głownia which means "blade".
Godek Polish
Variant of Gondek.
Gogol Ukrainian, Polish, Jewish
Means "Common goldeneye (a type of duck)" in Ukrainian. Possibly a name for a fowler. A famous bearer was Nikolai Gogol.
Gołąb Polish
Nickname for a mild-mannered or peace-loving man, from Polish golab "dove".
Gołańcz Polish
It denotes that a family originated in the eponymous Greater Polish town.
Golomb Polish
Variant of GOLAB.
Gołyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Gołyń.
Gondek Polish
From the given name Godzisław.
Góra Polish
A Polish and Jewish name that means; ‘mountain’, ‘hill’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside or in a mountainous district, or perhaps a nickname for a large person
Goretzka Polish
Meaning "female highlander" in Polish.
Goscinny Polish
Derived from Polish adjective gościnny from word gość meaning 'guest'.
Gotówko Polish
Derived from Polish gotówka "cash".
Grabarek Polish
Occupational name from a diminutive of Polish grabarz meaning "gravedigger".
Grąbczewski Polish
It indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Grąbczewo.
Grabińska f Polish
Feminine form of Grabiński.
Grabiński Polish
Habitational name for someone from a settlement named Grabienice, Grabin, Grabina, Grabiny, etc.; ultimately from grab meaning "hornbeam" or, in the case of Grabienice, possibly from gręba meaning "hill".
Gradowska f Polish
Feminine form of Gradowski.
Gradowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Gradowo in Włocławek voivodeship.
Grecki Polish
Polish form of Gretzky.
Grodsky Polish, Jewish
Altered spelling of Polish Grodzki, a habitational name from Grodziec or Grodzie, places named with gród ‘castle’, ‘fortification’ (cognate with Russian grad)... [more]
Gronkowski Polish
Originally indicated a person who came from Gronków, a village in southern Poland.
Groński Polish
Habitational name for someone from Grońsko in Greater Poland Voivodeship (named with the nickname Gron, Grono, from grono "bunch of grapes") or from Groń, the name of several places in southern, mountainous part of Lesser Poland (named with the regional word groń "ridge").
Gruszka Polish
Means "pear".
Grynszpan Polish
Polish form of Greenspan.
Grzegorczyk Polish
Derived from the given name Grzegorz.
Grzegorzewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Grzegorzowice or Grzegorzewice, both named with the personal name Grzegorz, Latin Gregorius
Grześkowiak Polish
Patronymic surname derived from Grzesiek, a diminutive of the given name Grzegorz.
Grzib Polish (Rare, Expatriate)
Variant of Grzyb, mostly used outside of Poland.
Grzyb Polish
Meaning "mushroom", a nickname for an old man or simpleton, or signifying someone whose profession involved mushrooms.
Grzybacz Polish
From Grzyb (literally "mushroom") with the suffix -acz.
Grzybała Polish
From grzyb meaning "mushroom" with suffix -ała.
Grzybalski Polish
From Grzybała with suffix -ski based on habitational names.
Grzybczyk Polish
From Grzybek with the suffix -yk or Grzyb with the suffix -czyk, both ultimately from grzyb meaning "mushroom".
Grzybek Polish
From Grzyb (literally "mushroom") with the suffix -ek as a patronymic, or from grzybek meaning "little mushroom".
Grzybiński Polish
Habitational name from Grzybiny or Grzybina.
Grzybko Polish
From Grzyb with suffix -ko, possibly from Belarusian or Russian Gribko.
Grzybowski Polish
Habitational surname from Grzybów, Grzybowa or Grzybowo, all ultimately from grzyb meaning "mushroom".
Gwizdala Polish
Nickname for someone noted for his cheerful whistling, from a derivative of gwizdac ‘to whistle’.
Gzheskovyak Polish (Ukrainianized), Polish (Russified)
Russian and Ukrainian form of the Polish surname Grześkowiak.
Habramowicz Polish
Historical variant of Abramowicz.
Haczyński Polish, Kashubian
Meaning unknown.
Haftek Polish
“From the english occupation name describing a maker of handles for tools - a hafter”... [more]
Halama Polish, Czech
Unflattering nickname meaning ‘big, lumbering fellow’, ‘lout’.
Harasimowicz Polish
Derived from the given name Harasim.
Hassenfeld Polish, Jewish
Notable beaters of this surname are the Hassenfeld brothers who founded the Hasbro, INC. an abbreviation of their surname and the word brother. Hasbro, INC. is an American multinational conglomerate with you, board game, and media assets, headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.... [more]
Haweł Polish (Rare)
Variant of Gaweł via Czech.
Henc Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Herek Croatian (?), Polish (?)
Unsure but read it’s Croatian but I also heard Polish
Hewczak Polish
Hewczak is primarily a Polish surname of the Ukrainian surname of Hewczuk.... [more]
Hinc Polish
From German Hinz, ultimately from the given name Heinrich.
Hińcz Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Hincz Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Hirt German, English (Anglicized), Czech, Polish
From German Hirte meaning "shepherd".
Hiszpański Polish
Meaning "Spanish", denoting a person of Spanish heritage.
Hofman mu Polish, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, Slovak
Derived from German Hoffmann.
Homka Polish
Simplified version of the polish surname Chomka.
Horaczek Polish
From a diminutive of Horacy.
Hornowski Polish
Habitational name from Hornowo, ultimately from Belarusian горны (horny) meaning "upper".
Hospod Polish (Rare)
From the Proto-Slavic gospodь, meaning "lord" or "host." Variant of the Old Polish gospodzin, meaning "landlord."... [more]
Hruszewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Podlachian village of Hruszew.
Hryniewska f Polish
Polish feminine form of Hryniewski.
Hryniewski Polish
It indicates familial origin within any of several Polesian villages named "Hryniewicze".
Iwański Polish
Name for someone from a place called Iwanie (now Iwonie), derived from the given name Iwan.
Jabłonowski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Jabłonowo or Jabłonow, both derived from Polish jabłoń meaning "apple tree".
Jackowski m Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a village called Jacków, derived from a diminutive of Jacenty.
Jagiełło Polish
Originally from Old Lithuanian jotis and gaili, meaning "strong rider". This was the last name of the Polish King Władysław Jagiełło, who, along with his wife, started the Jagiellonian dynasty in the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Jagodzińska f Polish
Feminine form of Jagodziński.
Jagodziński Polish
Name for someone from a place called Jagodno, Jagodziny, Jagodzinek or Jagodziniec, all derived from Polish jagoda meaning "berry".
Jakub Polish, Czech, Slovak
From the given name Jakub.
Jakubek Polish, Czech
From a pet form of the given name Jakub.
Jakubowicz Polish
Means "son of Jakub".
Janczak Polish
Patronymic from the Polish given name Jan 1.
Janeczek Polish
From a pet form of the personal name Jan 1.
Jankiewicz Polish
Patronymic of the personal name Jan 1.
Janowicz Polish
Means "son of Jan 1".
Januszewski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Januszewo or Januszewice, both derived from the given name Janusz.
Januszkiewicz Polish
Means "son of Janusz".
Jaroch Polish, Medieval Slavic
From the given name Jarosław. It is also used as a diminutive of Jarosław in some Polish communities.
Jaroš Czech, Slovak, Polish
Derived from names containing the name element jaro meaning "young" (see Jaroslav, Jaromír)... [more]
Jarosz Polish
Derived from the given names Jarosław or Hieronim.
Jaroszewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from places named Jaroszewo or Jaroszowce, both derived from the given name Jarosz.
Jarząbek Polish
A Polish surname meaning "Grouse". A nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Jarzombek Polish
Variant spelling of Jarząbek, from jarząbek meaning "grouse", presumably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Jaskółka Polish
Nickname from Polish jaskółka meaning "swallow".
Jaszczuk Polish
Derived from Polish jaszczurka, meaning "lizard."
Javorski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of numerous places named Jawory or Jaworze, named with Polish jawor 'maple', 'sycamore'.
Jaworek Polish
Most likely comes from the last name Javorski meaning someone from "Jawor".
Jesień Polish
Derived from Polish jesień "autumn".
Jezierski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Jezioro, Jeziory, Jeziora, or Jezierzyce, all places named with jezioro meaning "lake".
Joachim German, French, Polish
From the given name Joachim
Jurczak Polish
From a pet form of the personal name Jurek.
Jurowski Polish
A surname referring to someone from Jurow, Poland.
Kabaciński Polish
The surname Kabaciński is a habitational name for someone from a place called Kabaty, in Warszawa voivodeship. It is also a derivative of the nickname Kabat.
Kaczanowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kaczanów or Kaczanowo, named with Polish kaczan meaning "cob".
Kaczor Polish
Means "drake (male duck)" in Polish.
Kaczynski Polish
Masculine surname from "kaczka", duck.
Kadziel Polish
Given by female royal for safe escort
Kaganek Polish, Jewish
The surname Kaganek is of Polish or Jewish origin, and it is a diminutive form of the name Kagan, which is derived from the Hebrew word כַּהֵן (Kohen), meaning "priest." The name Kagan historically referred to individuals who were descendants of the Jewish priestly class.
Kąkol Polish
Means "corncockle".
Kaleba Polish
Originates from a nickname of Polish dialect meaning “scraggy old cow”
Kalicki Polish
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Balice.
Kalinowska f Polish
Feminine form of Kalinowski.
Kalinowski m Polish
Name for someone from any of various locations named Kalinowa, Kalinowo or Kalinów, all derived from Polish kalina meaning "viburnum (a type of plant)".
Kalita Polish
A polish surname meaning "money pouch" in old polish
Kametz Polish (Germanized), German
From the Polish kmiec, meaning ‘small tenant farmer’.
Kamieńska f Polish
Feminine form of Kamieński.
Kapela Polish
Occupational name for a musician, derived from Polish kapela "music band; court orchestra".
Kapuściński Polish
Habitational name for someone from the town of Kapuścin or Kapuścino, both named from Polish kapusta meaning "cabbage".
Karbowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Karbowo in Torun voivodeship, a place so named from Polish karbowy "overseer (of farm laborers)", from karbowac "to make notches", i.e. to keep records.
Karczewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Karczew, named with Polish karcz ‘stump’.
Karlin Polish
Polish habitational name from a village in Poland.
Karłowicz Polish
Patronymic from Karol 1 or Karl.
Karp Polish
From Middle High German karp(f)e Middle Low German karpe or Slavic (Russian and Polish) and Yiddish karp ‘carp’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or seller of these fish or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish.... [more]
Karpiński m Polish
Derived from karp, the Polish spelling of "carp." Historically, the Karpiński family was part of the royal Clan of Korab, one of the twelve noble tribes of Poland.
Kaspbrak Polish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kasprzak.
Kaźmierczak Polish
Derived from the given name Kazimierz.
Kellner German, Dutch, Jewish, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, French
Means "waiter, cellarman" in German, ultimately derived from Latin cellarium "pantry, cellar, storeroom". This was an occupational name for a steward, a castle overseer, or a server of wine.
Keyser Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Macedonian, Jewish (Sephardic), Judeo-Spanish
Slavic and Sephardic surname from Sephardic Jews in Eastern Europe. Surname is derived from village of кизя (Kizya) in Galacia (Ukraine). Common throughout entire former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR/CCCP)... [more]
Kiel Polish
From Polish kieł "tooth, fang", hence a nickname for someone with bad or protruding teeth.
Kiełbasiński m Polish
Habitational name for a person from the town of Kiełbasiń.
Kijowska f Polish
Feminine form of Kijowski.
Kijowski m Polish
Derived from Kijów, the Polish form of Kyiv.
Kilian German, Dutch, Polish, Czech
from the Irish personal name Cillín (see Killeen).
Kizewski Polish
Polish, variant of Kiszewski a habitational name for someone from Stara Kiszewa (formerly Kiszewa) in Kościerzyna County in Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Klimaszewski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Klimaszewnica or Klimasze, both derived from Klimasz, a pet form of the given name Klemens.