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Early Origins of the Czarnecki family

The surname Czarnecki was first found in Austria, where since ancient times the Cherney family made important contributions to the development of the district. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other notable families during the region's most turbulent events.

Early History of the Czarnecki family

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Czarnecki Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cherney, Chernay, Cherne, Czerne, Czerney, Czerny, Czernay, Chernie, Chernee, Charnie, Charnee, Charney, Charnay, Czarny, Charni, Charny, Czarni, Cerney and many more.

Early Notables of the Czarnecki family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Czarnecki were Karl Czerny (1791-1857), who was a student of Beethoven and who afterward became a great pianist and teacher. He was an excellent pianoforte teacher and prolific composer, born at Vienna Feb. 21, 1791. His father, a cultivated musician, taught him the pianoforte when quite a child, and at the age of ten he could play by heart the principal compositions of all the best masters. He gained much from his intercourse with Wenzel Krumpholz the violinist, a great friend of his parents, and a passionate admirer of Beethoven. Having inspired him...
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Czarnecki Ranking

In the United States, the name Czarnecki is the 17,808th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Czarnecki migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Czarnecki Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andrsy Czarnecki, aged 20, who immigrated to America, in 1892
  • Ant. Czarnecki, aged 36, who landed in America from Plock, Russia, in 1893
Czarnecki Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antoni Czarnecki, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from Jastrezebna, Russia, in 1909
  • Alexander Czarnecki, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Warschau, Russia, in 1909
  • Adam Czarnecki, aged 18, who landed in America from Londek, Russia, in 1910
  • Bernard Czarnecki, aged 42, who settled in America from Nastawie, Austria, in 1910
  • Adolf Czarnecki, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Kikol, Russia, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Czarnecki (post 1700) +

  • Jim Czarnecki, American film producer
  • Walter Czarnecki (1914-1979), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1950-64; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964 2
  • Katherine Czarnecki (1911-2001), American Republican politician, Candidate for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961 2
  • John Czarnecki, American politician, Mayor of East Lansing, Michigan, 1983-87 2
  • Harry Czarnecki, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from 1st Senatorial District, 1961 2
  • Anthony Czarnecki, American politician, U.S. Collector of Customs, 1932 2
  • Andrzej Czarnecki, Professor of Physics at the University of Alberta, Canada
  • Tadeusz Czarnecki (b. 1960), Polish visual artist
  • Krzysztof Czarnecki (b. 1957), Polish politician

USS Arizona
  • Mr. Anthony F. Czarnecki, American Machinist's Mate First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 3
  • Mr. Stanley Czarnecki, American Fireman First Class from Michigan, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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