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Gajewski Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Gajewski last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Gajewski last name

Meaning of the Gajewski last name: "grove". Gajewski is a Polish surname for someone from a place called Gajew, Gajewo or Gaj, from gaj, "grove, small wood". The feminine form is Gajewska. The last name is common across Poland, especially in Masovia and Greater Poland, and in America.

Arms associated with the Gajewski name

In Poland each clan coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with Gajewski follows that custom.

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Gajewski name FAQ

What does the Gajewski name mean?

"grove". Common variants include Gajewska, Gaj.

Where does the Gajewski surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.

Is there a Gajewski coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gajewski coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).