The surname Wietrzychowski 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 Wietrzychowski family
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Wietrzychowski Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wietrzyns, Wietrzynski, Wietrzychowski and others.
Early Notables of the Wietrzychowski family
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Migration of the Wietrzychowski family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Josef Wietrykowski, who arrived at the Port of Baltimore in 1882; Stanislaus Wietrzynski, who was naturalized in Allegheny Co., PA in 1889; and Antoni Wietrzyk of Rostoki, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1906..
