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Słowik Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Słowik last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Słowik last name

Meaning of the Słowik last name: "nightingale". Słowik is a Polish surname from słowik, "nightingale", a nickname for a man with a fine singing voice. Related last names include Słowikowski. The last name is common in southern and central Poland, and abroad it is often written Slowik.

Arms associated with the Słowik name

Coats of arms associated with the Słowik surname follow Polish heraldry, where many families shared one blazon.

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Słowik name FAQ

What does the Słowik name mean?

"nightingale". Common variants include Slowik, Słowikowski.

Where does the Słowik surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.

Is there a Słowik coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Słowik coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).