Show ContentsWesolowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Wesolowski family

The surname Wesolowski was first found in Wadwicz and Lacki in Poland and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wesolowski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wesolowski research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1459, 1650, 1673 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Wesolowski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wesolowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vislosky, Weslawski, Wesowsky, Wesolowski, Wislocki, Wyczalkowski, Wyczechowski, Wyczolkowski and many more.

Early Notables of the Wesolowski family

More information is included under the topic Early Wesolowski Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wesolowski Ranking

In the United States, the name Wesolowski is the 12,704th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Wesolowski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wesolowski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ludwik Wesolowski, who settled in New York in 1831
  • Lorenz Wesolowski, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1893
Wesolowski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Maryanna Wesolowski, aged 24, who arrived in America from Warzymowa, Russia, in 1905
  • Antoni Wesolowski, aged 20, who arrived in America from Boleslawa, Russia, in 1907
  • Franz Wesolowski, aged 18, who arrived in America from Pacowon, Russia, in 1907
  • Jan Wesolowski, aged 27, who arrived in America from Szerurows, Austria, in 1907
  • Andrzej Wesolowski, aged 19, who arrived in America from Police, Russia, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Wesolowski migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wesolowski Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ivan Wesolowski, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897
  • Irene Wesolowski, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1898

Contemporary Notables of the name Wesolowski (post 1700) +

  • Karen Kemps Wesolowski, American CEO of Compassion International, a Christian child sponsorship organization founded in 1952
  • Wayne Wesolowski, American miniature model builder, perhaps best known for his model of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train which took four and a half years to complete
  • Frederick Wesolowski, Canadian Reform Party candidate for the 1993 Canadian federal election
  • Józef Wesolowski (b. 1948), Polish Roman Catholic archbishop
  • James Peter Wesolowski (b. 1987), Australian footballer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


Houseofnames.com on Facebook