Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

ANDRZEJEWSKI

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Originof Polish origin
TypeFamily name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate
Family name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name

Description

The name is derived from such Polish place names (settlement names) as Andrzejewo, Andrzejowo or Andrzejów with the suffix -ski and refers to a place of residence, origin or estate. It may also be derived from the Polish given name Andrzej ‘Andrew’ with the suffix -ski, imitating the structure of surnames derived from place names with the same suffix, and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name.