ANDRZEJEWSKI
Andrzejewski is a surname of Polish origin that follows the traditional patronymic pattern common to many Slavic names. It is derived from the personal name Andrzej, the Polish form of the Greek given name Andreas, and the typified suffix -ewski, which indicates belonging to a particular family or place. Therefore, the literal sense of the surname is “of the family of Andrzej” or “son of Andrzej”.
The given name Andreas itself is rooted in the Greek word andreios, meaning “manly” or “brave”. It was widely adopted across medieval Europe, particularly after the Crusades of the 12th and 13th centuries, when Christian states sought to immortalise the deeds of saints and martyrs. Consequently, the surname was bestowed in ways that reflected religious patriotic sentiment and a desire to connect families with venerable ancestors.
In Poland the name is highly common. According to data from the National Census Office, Andrzejewski ranks as the thirtieth most frequent surname nationwide. The frequency is greater in the eastern part of the country, where it is the sixteenth most common, and slightly lower in central Poland, where it falls to the fortieth spot. Most bearers of the surname can trace their lineage to the Masovia region, situated on either side of the Vistula river in north‑central Poland.
Outside Poland the name appears in countries that have received substantial Polish immigration. It can be found in Germany, the United States, Canada and Australia, though it is considerably rarer in these locations than in its homeland. In these contexts the name often remains unchanged but may occasionally be spelled according to local orthographic conventions.
There exist several orthographic variants of Andrzejewski that reflect regional dialects, transliteration practices and historical adjustments. Common variants include Andrzejewsk, Andrzejewska (feminine), Andrzejewskis, Andrzejczak, Andrzejczyk and Andrzejewski in its anglicised form. In German it can appear as Andraskeky or Andrassky, and in Russian as Andrewskiy. These variations are of interest to genealogists as they often reveal migration patterns and cultural assimilation.
As a patronymic, the surname offers a direct link to familial heritage and thus serves as a potential conduit for investigating one’s lineage. Many individuals with the name report a sense of belonging to a broader community of alike surnames, which is particularly useful when consulting local parish registers or national archives. Such connections can illuminate aspects of regional identity, social status and historical occupation within the Polish diaspora.
Typical given names associated with the Andrzejewski surname
Male
- Adam
- Dariusz
- Jacek
- Joe
- Krzysztof
- Marcin
- Marek
- Michal
- Pawel
- Piotr
- Tomasz
Female
- Ann
- Anna
- Betty
- Elizabeth
- Heather
- Jan
- Jillian
- Louise
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 113 people named Andrzejewski in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Andrzejewski.
