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Niemczyk Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Niemczyk last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Niemczyk last name

Meaning of the Niemczyk last name: little German. Niemczyk is a Polish surname from Niemiec, "German", with a diminutive ending, for a man of German origin or one who had been in Germany. The word first meant someone who could not speak Polish, from niemy, "mute". The last name is common in Silesia and Lesser Poland.

Arms associated with the Niemczyk name

In Polish heraldry one coat of arms, a herb, was shared by many families, and arms associated with the Niemczyk surname follow that system.

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Niemczyk name FAQ

What does the Niemczyk name mean?

Little German. Common variants include Niemiec, Niemczak.

Where does the Niemczyk surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.

Is there a Niemczyk coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Niemczyk coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).