Although we now take surnames for granted, this was not always the case. In the past, people mainly used first names or nicknames. Initially, only noblemen had surnames, but over time, townspeople and peasants began to use them as well. The obligation to register surnames did not appear until the 19th century. What is the shortest surname registered in Poland?
What are the most popular surnames in Poland? In our country, the Nowaks and Kowalskis have been dominating for years
It is said that endings in -ski or -cki are evidence of noble descent, but this is not entirely true. Of course, initially such endings were the domain of the nobility, but over the years both peasants and townspeople gave themselves such-sounding surnames to raise their status.
As of January 2024, there were over 379,000 male surnames and over 400,000 female surnames registered in Poland. The most popular surname is – it is used by over 100,000 women and over 99,000 men. Second on the list is the surname Kowalski/Kowalska, and the last one is Wiśniewski or Wiśniewska. Popular surnames are also Wójcik, Kowalczyk and Kamiński or Kamińska.
What is the shortest surname in Poland? Only two people have it
According to government data, the shortest surnames in Poland consist of just two characters. These include names such as Ax, Bc, Oo, Eo, In, Je, Ka, Oe, Sa. Interestingly, these surnames are borne by two people in our country. The longest registered surname is Czartoryski Rostworowski-Mycielski Anderson Scimone. It has 51 characters and is borne by only 2 women in Poland.
Source: Gazeta
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