Dworak History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Czech

The surname Dworak is derived from the Czech word "dvur," meaning "manor" or "court," and falls into one of the Czech names that shows the social status of the name bearer. Essentially the name means "a farmer having his free farm," which showed due regard for the fact that he was a land-owner, rather than a surf. Moreover, in Moravia, the name denoted a freeholder, subject only to the king. Moravia is in the Northern part of today's Czech Republic. There are also a number of Eastern European place names beginning with Dvor, such as Dvorsky.

Early Origins of the Dworak family

The surname Dworak was first found in Bohemia and Moravia. By far the most well-known bearer of this surname must be Atonin Dvorak (1841-1904) the Czech composer. He was a son of a Prague butcher and an organist and viola player, before 1877, when a committee which included Brahms as a member recognized Dvorak's talent, brought him to Vienna and sponsored his work. Perhaps his most famous work was "From the New World," his ninth symphony.

Dworak Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dvorak, Dvoracek, Dworak,Dvorsky, Dvoeczak, Dvorczyk, Dvorecz and many more.

Early Notables of the Dworak family

Notable among the name Dworak at this time we found František Dvorák, born Bruner, also known as Franz Dvorak or Franz Bruner (1862-1927) was a Czech painter. He was the son of a tailor named Václav Bruner. He later changed his name to "Dvorák."August Dvorak (1894-1975), was an American educational psychologist and professor...
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Dworak migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dworak Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Franz Dworak, aged 20, who landed in America from Podebrady, Austria, in 1904
Edmund Dworak, aged 34, who landed in America from Wodowice, Austria, in 1906
Agnes Dworak, aged 4, who settled in America from Steinan, Austria, in 1908
Angela Dworak, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Steinan, Austria, in 1908
Aniela Dworak, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Stobierua, Austria, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dworak (post 1700) +

James J. Dworak (1935-2002), American politician, Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska from 1961 to 1965