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 refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. fondness for eating or dancing). It may also be derived from the Polish personal name Mazurek with the patronymic suffix -ewicz and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name.