Kujawa Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Kujawa last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Kujawa last name
Meaning of the Kujawa last name: from Kujawy. Kujawa is a Polish surname for someone from Kujawy (Kuyavia), the historic region along the Vistula around Włocławek and Inowrocław. The last name is found in central and northern Poland. Curiously, the region is famous for the kujawiak, one of the five Polish national dances.
Arms associated with the Kujawa name
In Polish heraldry one coat of arms, a herb, was shared by many families, and arms associated with the Kujawa surname follow that system.
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Kujawa name FAQ
What does the Kujawa name mean?
From Kujawy. Common variants include Kujawski, Kujawiak.
Where does the Kujawa surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Kujawa coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kujawa coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).