Wesolowski Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wesolowski last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wesolowski last name
Meaning of the Wesolowski last name: from Wesołowo, the merry place. Wesolowski, in Polish Wesołowski, is a Polish surname from places called Wesołowo or Wesołów, from wesoły, "cheerful, merry". The last name is found across Poland and among Polish families abroad. Curiously, the same cheerful word is behind Wesoła, today a district of Warsaw.
Arms associated with the Wesolowski name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Wesolowski surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Wesolowski name FAQ
What does the Wesolowski name mean?
From Wesołowo, the merry place. Common variants include Wesołowska.
Where does the Wesolowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Germany.
Is there a Wesolowski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wesolowski coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).