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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ZAKRZEWSKI

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Definition: One who hailed from any of the numerous places in Poland named Zakrzewo, Zakrzew, Zakrzewa, etc. These place names, in turn, are derived from the Polish terms za, meaning "beyond," and krzewi, meaning "thicket, bush."

Surname Origin: Polish

Alternate Surname Spellings: ZAKRZEWSKY, ZAKRZEWCKI

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Polish Genealogy
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ZAKRZEWSKI Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - ZAKRZEWSKI Genealogy
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ZAKRZEWSKI Surname Mailing List
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Surname Finder - ZAKRZEWSKI Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - ZAKRZEWSKI Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - ZAKRZEWSKI Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - ZAKRZEWSKI Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the ZAKRZEWSKI surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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