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.
Zielonka Polish, Jewish
Derived from the Polish word for "green"
Zielony Polish
From Polish meaning "green".
Zieminski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Ziemin in Poznan voivodeship, named with ziemin ‘ground’.
Zloczower Polish, Jewish
Denoted a person from Zolochiv (known as Złoczów in Polish), a small city in the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine.
Żółkiewski Polish, Yiddish (Polonized)
Possibly from Polish żołnierz, meaning "soldier".
Żurowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Żurowa.
Zwack Polish
Comes from the Polish name "Czwak." Possible German roots as well.
Zwierzchowski m Polish
Derived from Polish zwierz, meaning "beast, animal."
Żydek Polish (Rare)
Polish variant of Zhydak.
Zygmuntowicz Polish
Patronymic from the personal name Zygmunt.
Żyła Polish
Means "vein" (figuratively "bore") in Polish.
Żywicki Polish
A habitational name that was given to someone from a place named ̣Zywy, or possibly from a nickname from the Polish word ̣'zywy', which means ‘live wire’.
Zywicki m Polish (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Żywicki.
Żywiecki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish town of Żywiec.
Żyźniewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Żyźniewo.