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Zielinski

Polish toponymic
Meaning
The surname Zielinski means Of the green place.
Origin
Polish
Type
toponymic

The origin of the surname Zielinski

Zieliński comes from zielony, “green.”

What kind of surname is Zielinski?

Zielinski is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Polish naming tradition — you can read how Polish surnames were formed on our Polish last names page.

Other Polish surnames

Dabrowski
 
Of the oak grove
Jankowski
 
Of John’s place
Kaminski
 
Of the stony place
Kowalski
 
Of the smith
Kozlowski
 
Of the goat place
Krawczyk
 
Son of the tailor
Lewandowski
 
From Lewandów
Mazur
 
Person from Mazovia
Nowak
 
Newcomer, new person
Szymanski
 
Son of Szymon (Simon)

Other toponymic surnames

Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.

Dubois
 
Of the wood
Oliveira
 
Olive tree
Ogawa
 
Small river (小川)
Horvath
 
Croatian
Costa
 
Coast, slope
Banerjee
 
Brahmin of Bandaghati

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Zielinski mean?

The surname Zielinski means Of the green place. Zieliński comes from zielony, “green.”

Where does the surname Zielinski come from?

Zielinski is a surname of Polish origin.

What kind of surname is Zielinski?

Zielinski is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.

What are other Polish surnames?

Other Polish surnames include Dabrowski, Jankowski, Kaminski, Kowalski, Kozlowski, Krawczyk.

More Polish last names