Polish Surnames

Derived from krzemień (flint)

Son of Krzysztof (Christopher)

Derived from krzywda (harm/injustice)

Son of Kuba (Jacob)

Little Jacob or bucket

Derived from kucharz (cook)

Cook or kitchen worker

Derived from kuczma (fur hat)

From Kujawy (Kujawy region)

Fist or wealthy peasant

Derived from kulesza (porridge)

Derived from kulig (sleigh ride)

Rooster or cock

From Kurów (rooster settlement)

Lure or bait for falconry

Derived from kwaśny (sour)

One from a flowery place

Derived from kwiecień (April)

Little Pole or Lech

Lamentation or mourning

From Lasków (forest place)

From the forest or las

One who flies or flutters

Derived from Lech (legendary founder)

Barely living or sluggish

From the name Leonard (lion brave)

Derived from las/les (forest)

Derived from leśny (forest-related)

One from a lavender field

From Lewice (settlement)

Derived from lipa (linden tree)

Derived from lipka (small linden tree)

Fox

One from a place with foxes

Little Lithuanian

Goosefoot plant

From Lubin (city in Silesia)

Derived from łuk (bow) or Łukasz (Luke)

Patronymic from Łukasz (Luke)

From Łukaszew (Luke's place)

One who peels or shells

From a bald place

From Maciej (Matthew)

Son of Maciej (Matthew)

Derived from Mateusz (Matthew)

From Hungarian magister

Derived from majcher (knife)

One from a May settlement