Majewski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

The Majewski surname is a habitational name, taken on from any of the places in Poland named "Majewo," derived from the Polish term "maj" meaning "May."

Early Origins of the Majewski family

The surname Majewski was first found in Sandomierz where a bearer of the name Majewski, who was of the Clan Starykon resided in 1540. The Majewski surname has been born by members of the Polish clans (herbu) Dosluga, Jastrzebiec, Lew, Labedz, Nalcez, Zadora, and Starykon.

Early History of the Majewski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Majewski research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1765, 1768, 1775, 1782, 1809, 1816 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Majewski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Majewski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Majewski, Majewsky, Majewska, Macejewski and many more.

Early Notables of the Majewski family

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Majewski Ranking

In the United States, the name Majewski is the 8,462^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Majewski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Majewski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adam Majewski, aged 18, who landed in America from Wotzka, Russia, in 1907
Antoni Majewski, aged 39, who immigrated to America from Chorza, Russia, in 1909
Bronislaw Majewski, aged 10, who settled in America, in 1909
Adam Majewski, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Dlusk, Russia, in 1910
Adam Majewski, aged 25, who landed in America from Rabolnia, Russia, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Majewski (post 1700) +

Walter Val Majewski (b. 1981), American former professional baseball outfielder
Gary Wayne Majewski (b. 1980), American former professional baseball pitcher
Chester P. Majewski (1928-1983), American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Walter Val Majewski (b. 1981), American Major League Baseball player
Lech Majewski (b. 1953), American (Polish born) film and theatre director, writer, poet, and painter
Walter Majewski, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 3rd District, 1940; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940 2
Stephen A. Majewski, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, 1926-28; Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1936 2
Marianne Majewski, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979 2
Karen Majewski (b. 1955), American politician, Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, 2006 2
Juanita J. Majewski, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 2
... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html