| ![Show Contents]() Michalsky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of MichalskyWhat does the name Michalsky mean? The ancient root of the name Michalsky is the Hebrew name "Michael," meaning "Who is like God?" This name was held by many minor biblical characters, but its popularity came from the archangel Michael, the protector of Israel. Christian tradition figured Michael as the warrior archangel who conquered Satan; as a result, this name was particularly popular throughout Europe in knightly and military families. The surname thus denoted "a son of Michal/Michael." This surname was derived, then, from a first name Michael. The suffix "ski" (masculine) and "ska" (feminine) are common Polish endings that originally indicated an association with a place. As time progressed this ending assumed a role similar to the German 'von' or French 'de' that indicated personal holdings and, therefore, gentry status. Eventually, this suffix was applied to forms other than place names: occupational names, patronymics and nicknames can all be evidenced with this ending. Early Origins of the Michalsky familyThe surname Michalsky was first found in Kraków, the Royal Capital City of Krakow - a city found in southern Poland on the Vistula River. Michalsky Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Michalewicz, Michalowsky, Michalewski, Michalski and others. Early Notables of the Michalsky familyJakub Michalowski (1612-1663), castellan of Biecz from 1659 to 1663, a Lublin army from 1634 to 1659, a judge of the Lublin tribunal, a courtier, and a bibliophile.
Antoni Mikulowski (1732-1794) was a land writer from Radom in the years 1776-1794, a border commissioner...
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| Michalsky migration to the United States | + |
Michalsky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Hermann Michalsky, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Michalsky (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Michalsky (b. 1967), German fashion designer who founded Michalsky
- Hans Michalsky (1949-2022), German cyclist who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Aenne Michalsky (1908-1986), Austrian operatic soprano, who was engaged at the Vienna State Opera from 1924 to 1955
- 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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