Show ContentsZalewski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Zalewski is derived from when the family lived near water or an area that flooded frequently. The name Zalewski is derived from the Slavic word zalew, which means bay or a flooded area.

Zalewski Ranking

In the United States, the name Zalewski is the 11,604th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Contemporary Notables of the name Zalewski (post 1700) +

  • Richard S. Zalewski, American Republican politician, Nominated in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District 1918, but withdrew before election 2
  • Frank J. Zalewski, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1948 2
  • Christa Zalewski (1946-2024), known as Tina Rainford, a German singer from Berlin


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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