Leliwa History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Leliwa familyThe surname Leliwa was first found in Cracow a province of Poland which lies centrally, bounded by Kielce, Lublin, Silesia and Lwow The capital city is Cracow, said to be the intellectual center of Poland. The region is composed of Poles and Gorale (Highlanders) who speak their own dialect and wear picturesque costumes. The chief towns of the province are Cracow, Tarnow, and Nowy Sacz. 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. They were a part of the major Clan Debno and the first record was in 1482 when Adam Debno Tymkowicz z Czajkowic was the major leader of both the clan and the area. The major clan Leliwa goes back to 1243. Early History of the Leliwa familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leliwa research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Leliwa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Leliwa Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Alicki, Alecki, Albicki, Oljecki, Olicki, Olecki and many more. Early Notables of the Leliwa familyProminent among those of the name Leliwa in this period were
Migration of the Leliwa familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Alessi, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817; Feied Polansky, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1849; Adolph Polansky, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1849.
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