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Government statistics tell us which surnames are the most popular in our country. At one time it was Kowalski or in the female version of Kowalska. It turns out, however, that this has changed and now the name Nowak is on the first place in this ranking. So let’s check which names were in the top ten.
The most popular male surnames in Poland
The name Nowak came first, as we have already mentioned. Kowalski is in second place. The podium is closed by the name of Wiśniewski, which may be quite surprising. In the Polish show business, the famous Wiśniewski is the singer Micha Winiewski and youtuber Karol Wiśniewski. Interestingly, the surname Lewandowski came in seventh. There is probably no person who would not know in our country. The truth is that if we asked anyone in the world about the most popular name in Poland, probably most would answer Lewandowski, mainly because he is currently one of the best footballers in the world. We also have another, equally titled athlete in our country, Marcin Lewandowski, who is an athlete, 800 m runner. Let’s see how many men have particular surnames in our country.
- Nowak (100 617)
- Kowalski (68 061)
- Wisniewski (54 170)
- Wojcik (48 786)
- Kowalczyk (47 992)
- Kaminski (46 735)
- Lewandowski (45 363)
- Zielinski (44 713)
- Szymański (43 499)
- Woźniak (43 487)
The most popular female surnames in Poland
The situation is the same for female surnames. Among the famous women with the most popular names, we can mention actress Juli Kamisk, a trainer and businesswoman and actress Katarzyna Zielińska.
- Nowak (102 503)
- Kowalska (69 240)
- Wisniewska (55 329)
- Wojcik (49 892)
- Kowalczyk (49 198)
- Kaminska (47 703)
- Lewandowska (47 224)
- Zielińska (45 555)
- Szymanska (44 529)
- Dąbrowska (44 204)
Is your surname one of the most popular ones, or is it in the minority? Let me know!
Source: Gazeta
Tristin is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
