Chmielewski Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Chmielewski surname: its meaning, its roots in Poland, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Chmielewski name
Chmielewski is a Polish habitational surname from places such as Chmielewo or Chmielów, named from chmiel, "hops". Hops were grown widely in medieval Poland for brewing, so the place name was common. The suffix -ewski marks origin from a place. The surname is most common in Mazovia and Podlasie in north-east Poland.
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What does the Chmielewski name mean?
From Chmielewo (hop field). Common variants include Chmielewska, Chmelewski, Chmiel.
Where does the Chmielewski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Chmielewski coat of arms?
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Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).