Show ContentsLewinsky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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.

Early Origins of the Lewinsky family

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.

Early History of the Lewinsky 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.

Lewinsky Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewinski, Lawinski, Levinski, Lavinski, Lewinsky, Lavinki, Lawinsky, Lavinka, Lavinky, Lekowwicz, Levinsky, Lawinka and many more.

Early Notables of the Lewinsky family

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United States Lewinsky migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lewinsky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Lewinsky, who arrived in Ohio in 1865 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Lewinsky (post 1700) +

  • Monica Samille Lewinsky (b. 1973), American White House intern, who had an affair with President Clinton


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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