Wasilewski Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Wasilewski surname: its meaning, its roots in Poland, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Wasilewski name
Wasilewski is a habitational name from places called Wasilew, Wasilewo or Wasilków, which take their name from Wasyl, the eastern Slavic form of Basil, from Greek Basileios, "royal". The name is most common in eastern Poland, in Podlasie and Masovia, near the historic borders with Lithuania and Belarus.
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Wasilewski name FAQ
What does the Wasilewski name mean?
From Wasilew (Basil's place). Common variants include Wasilewska (feminine), Wasiluk, Vasilevsky.
Where does the Wasilewski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Lithuania and Germany.
Is there a Wasilewski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Wasilewski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wasilewski coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).