Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

WOŹNIAK

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Originof Polish origin
TypeFamily name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event
Family name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name

Description

The name is derived from the Polish common noun woźniak meaning ‘draught horse, mount’ and refers to a characteristic feature. It may also be derived from the personal name Woźny (derived from the common noun woźny meaning ‘lower court official in former Poland’) with the patronymic suffix -ak and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Variant: Woźniok.