Polish Surnames Starting with W

Fighter or warrior

Derived from wąs (mustache)

Son of Wasyl (Basil)

Derived from Wawrzyniec (Lawrence)

Derived from wesoły (cheerful/merry)

Evening person

Derived from wierzba (willow)

Derived from wilk (wolf)

Wolf

Woman from a place with cherry trees

One from a place with cherry trees

Derived from Wit (Vitus)

Son of Witek (Victor)

Son of a ruler or landowner

Derived from włodarz (steward)

Son of Wojciech (joyful warrior)

Derived from wójt (village mayor)

Derived from Wojtek (pet form of Wojciech)

Derived from wół (ox)

Derived from wolny (free)

From Wolin (island in Pomerania)

Derived from wół (ox) or wola (will)

Cart driver or coachman

Sparrow

One from a place with sparrows

Derived from wrzesień (September)

Tall person