SZCZEPANEK
Szczepanek
Szczepanek is a Polish surname derived from the personal name 'Szczepan', which is the Polish form of the name 'Stephen'. The surname is of Slavic origin and is commonly found in Poland.
Origin
The name Szczepanek is derived from the first name of an ancestor, with the suffix '-ek' denoting a diminutive form. This indicates that Szczepanek is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Szczepan". The name Szczepan itself comes from the Greek name 'Stephanos', meaning "crown" or "wreath".
Distribution
Although of Polish origin, the surname Szczepanek is also found in other countries, including the United Kingdom. It is not as common as some other Polish surnames, but families with this name can be found in various regions.
Notable People
There are individuals with the surname Szczepanek who have made notable contributions in various fields, although detailed information specific to the British context may be limited.
There are approximately 77 people named Szczepanek in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Szczepanek.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Clive
- Jacek
- Lukasz
- Marcus
- Robert
Female
- Anna
- Krystyna
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.