Morawski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Morawski surname was a habitational name, taken on from any of several place names such as Morawa, Morawce, Morawczewice, or Morawka, all of which are derived from "morawa," which denotes a "wet grassy area."

Early Origins of the Morawski family

The surname Morawski was first found in Plocki, or Plock, the capital of the duchy of Mazovia from 1138 to 1351, where Morawski of the Clan Dabrowa were documented from around 1500.

Early History of the Morawski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morawski research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1096, 1502, 1600, 1633, 1647, 1674, 1678, 1680 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Morawski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Morawski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Murawski, Morawski and others.

Early Notables of the Morawski family

Prominent among those of the name Morawski in this period were

Jan Morawski (1633-1700), Polish Jesuit, theological writer...

Morawski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morawski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Morawski, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892

Morawski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Eugeniusz Morawski, aged 19, who landed in America from Krakow, Austria, in 1909
Erzibeth Morawski, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, in 1911
Antoin Morawski, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Poninko, Russia, in 1912
Damazi Morawski, aged 30, who landed in America from Cechozinek, Russia, in 1912
Alexander Morawski, aged 38, who landed in America from Ciecjociny, Poland, in 1921
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Morawski (post 1700) +

Ryszard Morawski (b. 1933), Polish artist, known for his paintings of battles, historical uniforms and equipment
Konrad Morawski (1913-1985), Polish television and theatre actor
Franciszek Dzierzkraj Morawski (1783-1861), Polish divisional general in the Polish army, a minister of war during the November Uprising, poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright
Kazimierz Morawski (1929-2012), Polish journalist, leader of the Christian-Social Union
Kazimierz Morawski (1852-1925), Polish philologist and historian, professor at Jagiellonian University, candidate for the President of Poland, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
Edward Osóbka- Morawski (1909-1997), Polish politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic (1944-1947)
Witold Dzierzykraj- Morawski (1895-1944), Polish military commander
Piotr Morawski (1976-2009), Polish mountaineer
Kalikst Morawski (1859-1939), Polish chess master