Szymanowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Etymology of Szymanowski

What does the name Szymanowski mean?

The surname Szymanowski is of Polish origins. The name is derived from the personal name "Szymon," and the characteristic Polish suffix "-ski," meaning "son of." Thus, the name Szymanowski means "son of Szymon."

Early Origins of the Szymanowski family

The surname Szymanowski 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.

Another source claims the name came from Szlubowo, Masovia and later appear in Podlaise in 1545 with evidence of nobility in Warsaw. 1

Early History of the Szymanowski family

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Szymanowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sxymanski, Syzmanczewski, Syzmaniecki, Szzymaniecki, Szymanowicz, Szymanowski and many more.

Early Notables of the Szymanowski family

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Szymanowski migration to the United States +

Szymanowski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Augustyn Szymanowski, who was baptized in Baltimore in 1886
Joseph Szymanowski, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1890

Szymanowski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frances Szymanowski, who settled in Maryland in 1904

Contemporary Notables of the name Szymanowski (post 1700) +

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937), hailed as the greatest Polish composer since Chopin

Sources +

Konarski, Simon, Armorial De La Noblesse Polonaise Titrée Paris: De L’Académie Internationale D’Héraldique, 1958. Print