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Where did the Ukrainian Kaminsky family come from? What is the Ukrainian Kaminsky family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kaminsky family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kaminsky family history?

The name Kaminsky is derived from the Polish word "kamien," which means "stone." It is quite likely that the name was originally occupational, for a quarryman or stone-cutter.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Kamin, Kamen, Kaman, Kaminsky, Kamensky, Kaminski, Kamenski, Kaminchuk, Kamenchuk, Komen, Kameniuk, Kamenyak, Kamenchik, Kamenetsky, Kamenetskyi and many more.
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  • Melvin Kaminsky (b. 1926), original name of Mel Brooks one of the few people to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award
  • David Kaminsky (1913-1987), original name of Danny Kaye, an American award-winning actor, singer and comedian
  • Alexander Kaminsky, Russian architect
  • Bohdan Kaminsky, Czech poet
  • Dan Kaminsky, computer security expert
  • Walter Kaminsky, German chemist


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The Kaminsky Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kaminsky Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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