Klimek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ukraine

Etymology of Klimek

What does the name Klimek mean?

The Klimek surname is derived from the given names Klimas and Klemens. These names are derived from the Latin personal name Clemens, which means mild or merciful. This name achieved popularity due to the fact that it was borne by an early saint who was a disciple of St. Paul.

Klimek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Klimakiw, Kliman, Klimko, Klimovich, Klimash, Klimas, Klimasko, Klimasenko, Klimenkowsky, Klimchak, Klimchuk, Klimczuk, Klimuk, Klemas, Klemchuk, Klimczak, Klimchenko, Klimiuk, Klym, Klyma, Klymak, Klymakiw, Klymovich, Klymash, Klmasz, Klymas, Klymach, Klymacko, Klymasko, Klymashko, Klymasenko, Klymenkowsky, Klymchenko, Klymenko, Klymkiw, Klymiuk and many more.

Klimek Ranking

In the United States, the name Klimek is the 16,113^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Klimek migration to the United States +

Klimek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Amiela Klimek, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Laka, Austria, in 1912
Adam Klimek, aged 26, who settled in America from Sestowna, Plock, Russia, in 1912
Aghieszka Klimek, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Chruszezyna, Russia, in 1912
Aleksander Klimek, aged 9, who landed in America from Krasnik, Poland, in 1921

Klimek migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Klimek Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Mathias Klimek, (Klimeck), Polish farm labourer, aged 55, who arrived in Lyttleton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gutenburg" in November 1874
Mrs. Anna Klimek, (Klimeck), Polish settler, aged 54, who arrived in Lyttleton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gutenburg" in November 1874
Mr. Theodor Klimek, (Klimeck), Polish settler, aged 13, who arrived in Lyttleton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gutenburg" in November 1874
Mr. Martin Klimek, (Klimeck), Polish settler, aged 9, who arrived in Lyttleton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gutenburg" in November 1874
Mr. Franz Klimek, (Klimeck), Polish settler, aged 17, who arrived in Lyttleton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gutenburg" in November 1874
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Contemporary Notables of the name Klimek (post 1700) +

Alfons "Alf" Joseph Klimek (b. 1956), Australian musician
Johnny Klimek (b. 1962), Australian film and television composer
Arkadiusz Klimek (b. 1975), Polish professional footballer

Sources +

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