Tomaszewski Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Tomaszewski mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Tomaszewski name
Tomaszewski is a Polish habitational surname from places such as Tomaszew, Tomaszewo or Tomaszów, named after a founder called Tomasz (Thomas), with the suffix -ski showing where a family came from. The surname is common across Poland, especially in Mazovia and the Łódź region.
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Tomaszewski name FAQ
What does the Tomaszewski name mean?
From Tomaszew (Thomas's place). Common variants include Tomaszewska, Tomashevsky, Tomasz.
Where does the Tomaszewski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Tomaszewski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Tomaszewski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tomaszewski coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).