Beautiful Polish Surnames: List Alphabetically and History

Polish origin is easily recognized by the surname of its bearer. Polish surnames have a deep history and originality. The fifteenth century is considered the period of formation and appropriation of Polish surnames. Initially, it was customary to give them only to people of noble origin, that is, gentry.

Where did the Polish noble families come from (the list of the most famous)

Significant role in the formation of the noble initials was played by the appearance of the nobility, which originally designated the military class. Then all the gentry had equal rights, but differed only in the level of income. In 1138 there was a need for an army, because the regular army was not there. In this regard, the nobility from one locality decided to unite in societies with an individual name and their own symbolic symbols. The coat of arms became the property of each member of the community, and the name of the clan was included in the surname. The names of the coats of arms were very different, for example, klejnotni, współherbowni, herbowni. They became part of the names of many genera, which led to the appearance of the concept of "kinship". Among the most popular include the names of Levandovsky and Allan-Orekhovsky.

How simple Polish names appeared (list)

Only in the seventeenth century the opportunity to wear the name was given to ordinary Poles. Those who did not belong to the noble family received their initials depending on their personal name, locality or occupation. Initially, the city dwellers came to this and only then came the village residents. It was the occupation that was most often the basis for its appropriation.

The list of simple surnames usually includes the name Kovalsky, which was formed from the profession. That is, the person who forged, now the smith. As for people born in Vilna, they were provided with the name Vilensky. Speaking of double Polish surnames, the list of which is not very diverse today, it is worth noting that they were especially popular several centuries ago. For example, Boy-Zhelensky is a double surname, the first part of which is the nickname of its bearer.

When the basis of the surname is borrowed

The history of the development of the Polish principality is closely intertwined with the destinies of neighboring and distant powers. Polish surnames (listed alphabetically below), borrowed from the Ukrainian people, most often mean a profession or character trait of its bearer. Among them are: Bachinsky, Vishnevsky, Dovgalevsky, Kotlyarsky, Poplavsky, Remigovsky, Shvidkovsky. The Polish surnames borrowed from the Lithuanian people (list in alphabetical order): Bryl, Vaganas, Korsak, Miksha, Ruksha.

In addition, there are those who appeared under the influence of other nationalities. Shervinsky - a name that came from the German language and is directly connected with the town of Shirvindt. From Czech came Kohovsky, and from the Russian - Berezovsky. The Old Russian language became the progenitor of the name Sudovsky. The relationship with the Jews introduced its notes into the Polish lexicon (Grzhibovsky and Zholondzevsky). The study of the history of the origin of Polish surnames must be carried out together with the history of the Slavic peoples. Only this approach allows us to obtain reliable data.

Polish surnames for girls (list)

Women's initials in Poland have one unique feature. Their ending directly depends on whether the girl is married or not. If the lady is married, then the ending for her surname is -owa or - (i) anka, in the opposite case a single girl gets a surname with the ending -owa or -ina, -yna. The most beautiful Polish surnames for girls (list): Sheviola, Sudnika, Vishnevskaya, Zavadskaya, Karel, Kovalska, Matseng. For married ladies: Novakova, Kobina, Pukhalina. Typical unmarried: Kordziakowna, Moravianka.

Famous Poles

Polish female beauty enchants and disarms many men. The most beautiful bearer of the Polish family is Nastasya Kinski. Despite the fact that the actress was born in Germany, her father is an ethnic Pole, originally from Sopot. Especially popular with her was a photograph, on which her naked body is wrapped around a python. The second place in the ranking of the most famous and beautiful female bearers of Polish surnames is occupied by Barbara Brylska. The Polish actress is familiar to many on the role of Nadia in the New Year's Eve film "The Irony of Fate, or With Easy Steam!".

Completes the top three leaders recognized as the most popular Polish actress inimitable Apolonia, or Paul Rax. She starred in various paintings of Polish and Soviet production. Faks became famous after the release of the film "Four Tankmen and a Dog". But do not forget about the equally charming and talented Poles: Beatu Tyszkiewicz (Polish actress), Rosalie Mantsevich (Miss Poland 2010), Magdalena Meltsage (Polish model and actress), Barbara Karsky (actress), Olga Savitskaya (Polish ballerina, actress , Choreographer).

About Polish men

The male half of the populated country also has numerous beautiful Polish surnames. The list is huge, and the most memorable, of course, belong to famous personalities. Seductive look, light unshaven, aristocratic becoming, the talking name is all Mikhail Zhebrovsky. Born in Warsaw, the actor of the theater and cinema starred in familiar to many of the films "The Witcher" and "Pianist."

The owner of the most mysterious sight, the Polish actor Maciej Zakoszelny is one of the three most beautiful Polish men. One look makes the girls lose their heads. The young handsome Mateusz Damencki - the owner of an uneasy, but at the same time very attractive name. He graduated from the Theater Academy in Warsaw and glorified his name throughout the country with roles in the films Black, Russian Riot, Love and Dance. Actors Pavel Delong, Pavel Malashinsky, Janusz Gayos, Daniel Olbrychsky, Anthony Pavlitsky have equally beautiful and original surnames.

Change of surnames

Very diverse, as we can see, Polish names. The list of those who have undergone changes can also be compiled. Any citizen of Poland can apply for a change of name if he wishes. Most often these are the cases when the surname is not sound in pronunciation or does not have Polish roots. Sometimes, when the surname is identical to the name, then it is also changed. In the change of the name, the corresponding service would definitely not deny persons whose initials end with the words: Meloch, Zapadlovsky, Zayaitsky, Vynka, Zaromba, Skorupko. Also often Poles change their surnames in order to make it sound and relevant in different countries. Especially popular is the reason for show business stars. So, one famous Polish actress, having the real name of Kiziuk, decided that she was not loud enough and replaced her with Karel. Among the Polish stars who believe that their name is unseemly for the star, there is Zofia Suretok with the real name Taubvursel.

Formation of Polish-Jewish families

Polish Jews received their names according to various Polish words. Also, many of them appeared on behalf of the father or mother, the region of residence. Most often, Polish-Jewish names have an ending -ski or -Ivic. One of the most common surnames of Polish-Jewish origin is Grzhibovsky.

Previously, it was important for Jews to have several variants of names. One, for example Pozner, they used, talking with the Jews, in conversation with the Poles Poznansky surname was pronounced. Surnames based on the name of the city of residence are absolutely typical, and they were most often used by Polish Jews.

Surnames, the list of which is huge, has some of the most common. Among them are Warsaw, Krakowski, Lobzovsky, and Patsanovsky. After the division of Poland, the names of Jews began to be given to the Austrian and Prussian authorities. It was they who began to ridicule Jews and give them unflattering names (for example, Volgeruh means "incense", or Ohtsenshvants - "bull's tail"). At that time, the Polish authorities did not allow themselves such a thing, although by the nineteenth century such names as Inventory ("inventory") or Exit ("toilet") had been introduced. Of course, these are less offensive names, but still there is no one who wants them.