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The Lewinsky surname comes from the Polish word "lew," meaning "lion," which was the root of many first names and place names, before evolving into a surname.
The surname Lewinsky was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lewinsky research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1038, 1420, 1500 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Lewinsky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewinski, Lawinski, Levinski, Lavinski, Lewinsky, Lavinki, Lawinsky, Lavinka, Lavinky, Lekowwicz, Levinsky, Lawinka and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Lewinsky Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.