The surname Wieniawski was first found in Poraj and Lemberg(Lwow,) a province of Poland. It is bounded by Lublin, Cracow, Tarnopol and Stanislawow. The main cities are those of Lemberg, Prezymysl, Drohobycz, Rzeszow, Jaraslow, Sambor and Sanock. The town of Lemberg was an important trading post with the east. While Polish represents the majority of its peoples there is also a major Ukrainian representation. 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.
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Early History of the Wieniawski family
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Wieniawski Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wienczkowski, Wienskowski, Wieniawski, Wyczolkowski, Wieniowski, Wyczechowsky, Wykowski, Wienklowsky, Wieniowsky, Wyczokowsky, Wyczikowsky and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wieniawski family
Prominent among those of the name Wieniawski in this period were
Julian Wieniawski (1834-1912), a Polish writer, and Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880), a famous Polish violinist
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Migration of the Wieniawski family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the name who settled in these regions and others in the United States and Canada.
Contemporary Notables of the name Wieniawski (post 1700)
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Joseph Wieniawski (1837-1912), Polish pianist and conductor
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