Zięba Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Zięba last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Zięba last name
Meaning of the Zięba last name: "chaffinch". Zięba is a Polish surname from zięba, "chaffinch", a nickname for a cheerful, lively or singing man. Related last names include Ziębiński and Ziębicki. The last name is common in southern Poland, especially Lesser Poland, and is written Zieba abroad.
Arms associated with the Zięba name
Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, the language of coats of arms associated with Zięba.
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Zięba name FAQ
What does the Zięba name mean?
"chaffinch". Common variants include Zieba, Ziębiński.
Where does the Zięba surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Zięba coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Zięba coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).