Where Does the Jaroš Surname Come From?

Families named Jaroš share their surname's story with Jarosz, of which it is a variant. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Jarosław”.

• Related forms: Jaroszewski.
• Records show Jaroš as one of the forms Jarosz took over time.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Family crest and blazon

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