The surname Grabczewski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of ancient 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. 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 Grabczewski family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grabczewski research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1450 is included under the topic Early Grabczewski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Grabczewski Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Grabczewski, Grabski, Grabczowski, Grabowski and others.
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Early Notables of the Grabczewski family
Prominent among those of the name Grabczewski in this period were
the Grabczewski family of Polesie and Belosrussia
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Migration of the Grabczewski family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Franzisca Grabczik, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885; Mary Grabowska, who was on record in the 1910 census of Maryland; Maryanna Grabowska, who arrived at New York on the ".
Contemporary Notables of the name Grabczewski (post 1700)
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Krzysztof Grabczewski, Professor in the department of Informatics at Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
Poland
