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Swiderski Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Swiderski last name

Meaning of the Swiderski last name: someone who bored or drilled holes. Swiderski, Polish Świderski, is connected with świder, a drill or auger, and Smith explains it as one who bored holes; it may also derive from places named Świdry. The surname is widespread in central and eastern Poland, and this last name is common among Polish emigrants.

Arms associated with the Swiderski name

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Swiderski name FAQ

What does the Swiderski name mean?

Someone who bored or drilled holes.

Where does the Swiderski surname come from?

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

Is there a Swiderski coat of arms?

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

Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.