Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
WIŚNIEWSKI
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| Origin | of Polish origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate |
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The name is derived from such Polish place names (settlement names) as Wiśniewa, Wiszniowa, Wiśniewo or Wiśniów with the suffix -ski and refers to a place of residence, origin or estate. Variants: Wiszniewski, Wiśniowski, Wiszniowski. |