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Tomczyk Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Tomczyk last name

Meaning of the Tomczyk last name: "son of Tomek". Tomczyk is a Polish surname meaning "son of Tomek", a pet form of Tomasz, Thomas, with the ending -czyk, which marks descent. It is a close relative of Tomczak. The last name is common in central and southern Poland and among Polish families abroad.

Arms associated with the Tomczyk name

Polish heraldry uses few colours and bold figures, so a coat of arms associated with Tomczyk reads at a distance.

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Tomczyk name FAQ

What does the Tomczyk name mean?

"son of Tomek". Common variants include Tomczak, Tomczykowski.

Where does the Tomczyk surname come from?

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

Is there a Tomczyk coat of arms?

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

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