Szymanski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Etymology of Szymanski

What does the name Szymanski mean?

The surname Szymanski 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 Szymanski means "son of Szymon."

Early Origins of the Szymanski family

The surname Szymanski 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 Szymanski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Szymanski research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1460 is included under the topic Early Szymanski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Szymanski Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Szymanski family

the Szymanski family of Polesie

Szymanski Ranking

the United States, the name Szymanski is the 5,178^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Szymanski is ranked the 3,980^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 3

Szymanski migration to the United States +

Szymanski Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Caroline Szymanski, aged 38, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oder" in 1795 4
Joh. Szymanski, aged 32, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oder" in 1795 4

Szymanski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Szymanski, aged 19, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Saxonia" in 1861 4
And. Szymanski, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Deutschland" in 1862 4
Stanislaw Szymanski, aged 48, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Allemannia" in 1871 4
Ferd. Szymanski, aged 37, Hungarian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vandalia" in 1873 4
Josefa Szymanski, aged 33, Hungarian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vandalia" in 1873 4
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Szymanski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adam Szymanski, aged 26, who settled in America from Przynaziol, in 1905
Albert Szymanski, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Roschnowo, Galicia, in 1905
Andrzej Szymanski, aged 29, who landed in America from Haczyslaw, Russia, in 1906
Alexander Szymanski, aged 24, who landed in America from Nipliborz, Russia, in 1913
Adam Szymanski, aged 24, who landed in America from Stanislawka, Russia, in 1913
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Szymanski migration to Canada +

Szymanski Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Leon Szymanski, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897

Contemporary Notables of the name Szymanski (post 1700) +

Timothy Gerard "Tim" Szymanski (b. 1962), American vice admiral for the United States Navy
Jake Toranzo Austin Szymanski (b. 1994), known professionally as Jake T. Austin, is an American actor known for his role in Wizards of Waverly Place
Henry Ignacio Szymanski (1898-1959), American wrestler who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Ignacy Szymañski (1806-1874), nicknamed Colonel Ski, a Polish and American soldier
Richard "Dick" Szymanski (b. 1932), American NFL football center
Frank Szymanski (1923-1987), American football player and probate judge in Wayne County, MI
Boleslaw Szymanski (b. 1950), American Distinguished Chaired Professor and Founding Head of the Center for Pervasive Computing and Networking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
Pawel Szymanski (b. 1954), Polish composer who won the Young Polish Composers' Competition
Sebastian Szymanski (b. 1999), Polish professional footballer
... (Another 17 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

Konarski, Simon, Armorial De La Noblesse Polonaise Titrée Paris: De L’Académie Internationale D’Héraldique, 1958. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Boleslaw Szymanski. (Retrieved 2011, February 17) Boleslaw Szymanski. Retrieved from http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~szymansk