Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

MAZUREK

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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 mazurek meaning ‘a kind of cake traditionally eaten at Easter; sparrow (bird species); a musical piece stylised as a lively Polish folk dance’, and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. fondness for eating or dancing). It may also be derived from the Polish personal name Mazur with the patronymic suffix -ek, or directly from the personal name Mazurek, and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name.