Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is Polish; and the gender is unisex.
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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 Ukrainian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Rusyn (Rare, ?)
Possibly from a Hutsul (Rusyn) dialectal word meaning "intriguer". Alternatively, it could be from the Greek headdress, of which's name derives from φάριο (phário), meaning "lantern, beacon"... [more]
Fijałkowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Fijałkowo.
Filipczak Polish
Polish cognate of Pylypchuk.
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.
Froch Polish
Polish form of Frosch.
Frys English, Dutch, German, Polish
1. English Origin (Variant of Fry or Frye)... [more]
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".
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.
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.
Giza Polish
Nickname from Old Polish and dialect giża meaning "hind leg of an ox or swine". It could also be applied as an occupational name for a butcher.
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.
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".
Gradowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Gradowo in Włocławek voivodeship.
Grala Polish
Nickname for a musician. Derived from Polish grać meaning "to play a musical instrument".
Gralla Polish (Germanized)
Germanized form of Grala.
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’.
Hałas Polish
Means "noise, racket, din" in Polish, a nickname for a noisy or disruptive person.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
Jasińska Polish
Feminine form of Jasiński.
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".
Jędrzejczyk Polish
From the given name Jędrzej.
Jesień Polish
Derived from Polish jesień "autumn".
Jeske German, Polish
Derived from a pet form of the given name Johannes.
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
Jodłowiec Polish
Derived from Polish jodła "fir".
Jurczak Polish
From a pet form of the personal name Jurek.
Jurowski Polish
A surname referring to someone from Jurow, Poland.
Jusko Ukrainian, English (American), Polish, Slovak
The surname Jusko is both Polish and Ukrainian, but likely has Slavic Slovak origins. It may have come from the word "jus," which means "law" or "justice". It may come from a pet form of the names Just or Julian... [more]
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.
Kalita Polish
A polish surname meaning "money pouch" in old polish
Kalleske Polish (Germanized, Rare)
The surname Kalleske can be found among 40 telephone subscribers in Germany, in addition to the spelling Kaleske (about 39 times), with at least six namesake. Assuming that the normal spread of a family name is between 400 and 500 times this name is very rare... [more]
Kametz Polish (Germanized), German
From the Polish kmiec, meaning ‘small tenant farmer’.
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.
Karol Jewish (Ashkenazi), Polish, Rusyn, Slovak
Polish, Slovak Rusyn, Slovak: from the personal name Karol 1, Polish and Slovak equivalent of Charles.... [more]
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]
Kaspbrak Polish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kasprzak.
Kawka Polish
Polish variant of Kawa and cognate of Kafka.
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.
Kiełbasa Polish
Means "sausage" in Polish.
Kiełbasiewicz Polish (Rare)
From Kiełbasa and the patronymic suffix -ewicz.
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.
Kloda Polish, English
Maybe an anglicized form or a variant of Kłoda.
Kociołek Polish
It literally means "small kettle".
Koepcke German, Polish (Germanized, ?), Serbian (Germanized, ?)
North German (Köpke): from a Low German pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).... [more]
Kokoszka Polish
Nickname for a fussy or broody person, from kokoszka "laying hen".
Kołakowski Polish
Name for someone originally from a place called Kołaków, Kołaki or Kołakowo.
Kollodzieyski Polish (Rare)
Best known as the surname of a certain composer called Walter Kollo.
Kolo Polish
A Polish surname for someone who was born in the area of Koło, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Kołodziejczak Polish
Occupational name for a person who made or repaired wheels, from Polish kołodziej meaning "wheelwright".
Kolowrat Polish
Polish cognate of Kolovrat.
Komar Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Croatian, Slovene, Belarusian (Russified)
Means "mosquito" in many Slavic langauges.
Kondraki Polish
Kondraki comes from the Polish Kondracki and is given to Benjamin and Draven Kondraki, employees at the fictional SCP Foundation. Benjamin is a chaotic and fun researcher with a carefree attitude, while Draven, his son, is a cautious field agent in a relationship with James Talloran... [more]
Kondrat Polish
From the given name Kondrat.
Koniecpolski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish town of Koniecpol.
Kopernik Polish
Occupational name for a copper miner or copper smelter.
Kopko Polish, Ukrainian
Kopeck is a reduced pet form of the personal name Prokop.... [more]
Kopyto Polish, Jewish
Jewish Polish name possibly meaning "hoof"
Korada Polish
Polish: nickname from porada ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.