Kostrzewa Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Kostrzewa last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Kostrzewa last name
Meaning of the Kostrzewa last name: fescue grass. Kostrzewa is a Polish surname from kostrzewa, "fescue", a tough meadow grass, perhaps a nickname for a wiry, hardy man. The last name is common in Silesia and southern Poland. Curiously, sheep's fescue thrives on poor, sandy soil where little else will grow.
Arms associated with the Kostrzewa name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Kostrzewa surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Kostrzewa name FAQ
What does the Kostrzewa name mean?
Fescue grass. Common variants include Kostrzewski.
Where does the Kostrzewa surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Kostrzewa coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kostrzewa coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).