Tarski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Tarski family

The surname Tarski was first found in Lublin, a capital town of the province of Lublin. The main cities are those of Siedlce, Chelm and Lublin. The latter, Lublin, has an old citadel, several palaces of Polish nobles and many interesting churches. It history dates back to the 10th century. Later it was frequently destroyed by Tatars and Cossacks in the 13th and 14th centuries. 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.

Early History of the Tarski family

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Tarski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tarczy, Tarczynski, Terczikowski, Tarczewski, Tarczala, Tarsky, Tarczny, Tarcznicky, Tarcznicki and many more.

Early Notables of the Tarski family

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Migration of the Tarski family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Tarczynski, who settled in Philadelphia in 1830; and John Tarcza, who came to New York in 1914.

Contemporary Notables of the name Tarski (post 1700) +

Alfred Tarski (1902-1983), American mathematical logician and prominent professor at the University of California