Szczygieł Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Szczygieł last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Szczygieł last name
Meaning of the Szczygieł last name: goldfinch. Szczygieł is a Polish surname from szczygieł, "goldfinch", a nickname for a cheerful, lively or brightly dressed man. The last name is found mainly in southern Poland. Curiously, the goldfinch's red face and yellow wing bars make it one of the most colourful birds in Polish gardens.
Arms associated with the Szczygieł name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Szczygieł surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Szczygieł name FAQ
What does the Szczygieł name mean?
Goldfinch. Common variants include Szczygielski.
Where does the Szczygieł surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Szczygieł coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Szczygieł coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).