Czech Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Czech last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Czech last name
Meaning of the Czech last name: "Czech". Czech is a Polish surname from Czech, a person from Bohemia, for a settler or trader with Czech roots, or from a pet form of names such as Czesław. Related last names include Czechowski. The last name is common in southern Poland, especially Silesia and Lesser Poland.
Arms associated with the Czech name
Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, the language of coats of arms associated with Czech.
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Czech name FAQ
What does the Czech name mean?
"Czech". Common variants include Czechowski, Czesz.
Where does the Czech surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and the Czech Republic.
Is there a Czech coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Czech coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).