Glowinski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

The Glowinski surname is derived from the Polish root word "glowa," which means "head."

Early Origins of the Glowinski family

The surname Glowinski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Glowinski family

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Glowinski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hlavacek, Hlavac, Hlovaski, Hlobeczy, Glowacki, Glowaczy, Hlobecki, Hloweczy and many more.

Early Notables of the Glowinski family

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Glowinski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Glowinski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hnat Glowinski, aged 46, who landed in America from Holoszynce, Galicia, in 1907
Jozef Glowinski, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Zamoscic, Austria, in 1907
Jan Glowinski, aged 27, who settled in America from Stalinscz, Russia, in 1909
Franczisek Glowinski, aged 28, who settled in America from Borek, Austria, in 1909
Jan Glowinski, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Csahary Zeluskie, Austria, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Glowinski (post 1700) +

Roland Glowinski (b. 1937), French-born, American mathematician
Michal Glowinski (1934-2023), Polish philologist, historian and literary theorist specializing in the history of Polish literature