Tomczak Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Tomczak last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Tomczak last name
Meaning of the Tomczak last name: "son of Tomasz". Tomczak is a Polish surname meaning "son of Tomek", a pet form of Tomasz, Thomas, with the ending -czak, which marks descent. The last name is among the more common in Poland, especially in Greater Poland and around Łódź, and among Polish families abroad.
Arms associated with the Tomczak name
In Poland each clan coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with Tomczak follows that custom.
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Tomczak name FAQ
What does the Tomczak name mean?
"son of Tomasz". Common variants include Tomczyk, Tomaszewski.
Where does the Tomczak surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Tomczak coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tomczak coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).