Kmieć Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Kmieć last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Kmieć last name
Meaning of the Kmieć last name: peasant farmer. Kmieć is a Polish surname from kmieć, the old word for a free peasant farmer holding a full share of village land. The last name is common in southern Poland. Curiously, a kmieć ranked well above a landless cottager in medieval villages.
Arms associated with the Kmieć name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Kmieć surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Kmieć name FAQ
What does the Kmieć name mean?
peasant farmer. Common variants include Kmiecik.
Where does the Kmieć surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States and Germany.
Is there a Kmieć coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kmieć coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).