The surname Pacek 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.
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Early History of the Pacek family
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Pacek Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fuzek, Fozek, Pozniak, Pucek, Puzewicz, Prasek, Puczek, Poczek, Pozec and many more.
Early Notables of the Pacek family
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Migration of the Pacek family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Josef Puczek who arrived in New York City in 1884; Anna Pucek who came to New York in 1885; and Franciszka Pozniak who sailed to America in 1911.
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