Zawada Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Zawada last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Zawada last name
Meaning of the Zawada last name: obstacle. Zawada is a Polish surname from villages called Zawada, from zawada, "obstacle, barrier", perhaps a ford, weir or fortified spot. The last name is common in southern Poland and Silesia. Curiously, well over a hundred Polish villages bear this name today.
Arms associated with the Zawada name
Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, and coats of arms associated with the Zawada name, each with its blazon, follow that style.
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Zawada name FAQ
What does the Zawada name mean?
obstacle. Common variants include Zawadzki.
Where does the Zawada surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States and Germany.
Is there a Zawada coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Zawada coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).