Maciejewski Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Maciejewski surname: its meaning, its roots in Poland, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Maciejewski name
Maciejewski is a Polish habitational surname from places such as Maciejewo or Maciejów, named after Maciej, the Polish form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God". The suffix -ewski marks origin from a place. The surname is common across Poland, especially Greater Poland and Kuyavia.
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This overview covers the Maciejewski name in Poland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Germany and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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What does the Maciejewski name mean?
From Maciejewo (Maciej's place). Common variants include Maciejewska, Maciejowski, Maciej.
Where does the Maciejewski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Maciejewski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Maciejewski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Maciejewski coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).