Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

KRAWCZYK

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Originof Polish origin
TypeFamily name referring to an occupation, activity or social status
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 krawiec meaning ‘tailor’ with the suffix -yk, or from the Polish common noun krawczyk meaning ‘tailor's apprentice', and refers to an occupation. It may also be derived from the Polish personal name Krawiec (derived from the above-mentioned common noun) with the patronymic suffix -yk and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Variant: Krafczyk.