The distinguished surname Blazej is derived from the Czech given name "Blazej," which is itself derived from "Blaise," an old Roman family name which was originally a byname for someone with a speech or gait defect. The name was popular in Europe due to the fame of St. Blaise of Armenia, and became popular under a number of forms as both a surname and a given name during the Middle Ages.
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Early Origins of the Blazej family
The surname Blazej was first found in Bohemia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Conrad Blascke, who was living in Kassel, Germany in 1380. The young Blazej family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bohemian society.
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Early History of the Blazej family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blazej research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1439, 1599, 1712, 1753, 1815 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Blazej History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Blazej Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Blazek, Blasko, Blazej, Blasik, Blaszczyk, Blazow, Blasovics, Blaskovec and many more.
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Early Notables of the Blazej family
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Migration of the Blazej family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ludmilla Blaskowitz, who came to New York in 1862; Adolf Blazek, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1877; Frank Blazek, who settled in Chicago in 1881; Maria Blazej, who came to New York in 1882.
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