Słodkowski Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Słodkowski Surname User-submission:

Słodkowski is a polish surname. The first mention of the existence of this surname can be found in a dispute from 1579 (Zofia Słodkowska, widow of Ceceniowski).

Kazimierz Rymut recognizes in 'Names of Poles' that the surname comes from the noun słód (malt), that is, 'germinated cereal grain', 'raw material in brewing'.

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Słodkowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland81:4,751,094138,864

Słodkowski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Słodkowski is a polish surname. The first mention of the existence of this surname can be found in a dispute from 1579 (Zofia Słodkowska, widow of Ceceniowski).

Kazimierz Rymut recognizes in 'Names of Poles' that the surname comes from the noun słód (malt), that is, 'germinated cereal grain', 'raw material in brewing'. They can also be derived from the adjective sweet, that is:

1. characterised by the taste of sugar, honey

2. pleasant, beloved, kind, endearing, delightful, grateful

The basis for the surnames are also the names of the places noted three times in the 'Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland' volume X, page 812 : Słodków (1st former Piętno commune, Turek parish, 2nd Łęczyca poviat, 3rd Janowski poviat) and Słodkowice ( Sławno parish, Opoczno poviat).

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