Szymczyk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Poland

Etymology of Szymczyk

What does the name Szymczyk mean?

The surname Szymczyk 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 Szymczyk means "son of Szymon."

Early Origins of the Szymczyk family

The surname Szymczyk 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 Szymczyk family

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Szymczyk Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Szymczyk family

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Szymczyk migration to the United States +

Szymczyk Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jakob Szymczyk, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from Leka, Austria, in 1907
Fekla Szymczyk, aged 17, who settled in America from Moszczynce, Galicia, in 1909
Martin Szymczyk, aged 25, who landed in America from Cerowan, Russia, in 1909
Marianna Szymczyk, aged 2, who immigrated to America from Lesk, Russia, in 1910
Adam Szymczyk, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Lesk, Russia, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Szymczyk (post 1700) +

William Frank "Bill" Szymczyk (b. 1943), American music producer and technical engineer
Milena Szymczyk (b. 1990), Polish ice dancer
Franciszek Szymczyk (1892-1976), Polish Olympic track cyclist

Sources +

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