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Wisniewski

Polish toponymic
Meaning
The surname Wisniewski means Of the cherry-tree place.
Origin
Polish
Type
toponymic

The origin of the surname Wisniewski

Wiśniewski comes from wiśnia, “cherry,” for someone from a place named after cherry trees.

What kind of surname is Wisniewski?

Wisniewski 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.

Romano
 
From Rome; the Roman
Kaminski
 
Of the stony place
Koskinen
 
Of the rapids
Baghdadi
 
From Baghdad
Gordon
 
From Gordon
Banerjee
 
Brahmin of Bandaghati

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Wisniewski mean?

The surname Wisniewski means Of the cherry-tree place. Wiśniewski comes from wiśnia, “cherry,” for someone from a place named after cherry trees.

Where does the surname Wisniewski come from?

Wisniewski is a surname of Polish origin.

What kind of surname is Wisniewski?

Wisniewski 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.

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