The Kulesza surname is derived from the Polish word "kulesza," meaning "gruel." It was likely originally a nickname for someone who often cooked or was fond of this dish.
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Early Origins of the Kulesza family
The surname Kulesza was first found in Poland.
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Early History of the Kulesza family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kulesza research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1655 is included under the topic Early Kulesza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kulesza Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kulesza, Kulesa and others.
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Early Notables of the Kulesza family
Prominent among those of the name Kulesza in this period were
the Kulesza family of Poland
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Migration of the Kulesza family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Kulesa, who was on record in Maryland in 1910; Stanislawa Jatczak Kulesz, and his two sons, who arrived in New York in 1912, aboard the S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam.
Contemporary Notables of the name Kulesza (post 1700)
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Tomasz Kulesza (b. 1959), Polish politician, elected to Sejm in 2005
Michal Kulesza (1866-1964), Polish dancer, choreographer, soloist and stage manager of the Warsaw State Theatre, and manager of the ballet in the Poznan Opera
Poland
