Zielinski
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Zieliński is the eighth most common surname
in Poland
, and one of the largest worldwide, numbering close to 91,043 persons. In Poland, the name is on books as having existed since at least the 15th century. Because the English alphabet does not use Polish diacritical marks, the name is spelled as simply "Zielinski."
The preceding forms are mutated versions of the surname 'Zieliński'. Due to regional influences and difference in regional dialects of Polish, or old Slavonic, various spellings exist. All could be taken to describe a dweller near a green area, or further in time, an inhabitant of a town with 'Ziel-' somewhere in its name
Polish name
A Polish personal name, like names in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: imię, the first name, or given name, followed by nazwisko, the last name, surname, or family name....
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, and one of the largest worldwide, numbering close to 91,043 persons. In Poland, the name is on books as having existed since at least the 15th century. Because the English alphabet does not use Polish diacritical marks, the name is spelled as simply "Zielinski."
Origin
Polish surnames ending in "-ski" are of a toponymic origin, meaning they identify someone as an inhabitant of a given community, and not through association with what the name's root meant. Thus, given the great number of similarly named localities, linguistically Zielin, Zielinca, Zieliniec and Zielińsk would be the most perfect matches. Some others might include Zieleniec, Zielinice, Zieleniew, Zieleniewo, Zieleń, Zielęcice, Zielięcin, Zielniczki, Zielniki and Zielona.- PolishPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
: a toponymic surname, stemming from the word zieleń, meaning the color green, or referring to vibrancy and youth. It also could have originated from the word 'zioło', meaning plant or herb.
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(Ashkenazic, from Poland): a habitational name for someone from places in Poland called Zielona or Zielonka, deriving from the root word meaning greenGreenGreen is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
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- GermanGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
: the name is also particularly well-established in Germany due to migration patterns over centuries. The Germanized version of this surname is Zelinsky or Saleznicky, usually found in the SilesiaSilesiaSilesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
region.
Derivations
Alternate spellings include Zielinski in English, or Zielinsky, particularly amongst immigrants who anglicized the name for ease of communication:- Zielęcki
- Zieleński
- Żelecheński
- Żeleński
- Żelesiński
- Żeleziński
- Żeleżyński
- Żeliński
- Żuliński
- Żyliński
The preceding forms are mutated versions of the surname 'Zieliński'. Due to regional influences and difference in regional dialects of Polish, or old Slavonic, various spellings exist. All could be taken to describe a dweller near a green area, or further in time, an inhabitant of a town with 'Ziel-' somewhere in its name
Clans and Polish Coats of Arms
Due to the sheer size and frequency distribution of the name, it is difficult to trace common origins or use of armigerous herby in the Polish clan system.Notable Personalities
- Anna Zielinski, actress, most recently as Carly Victor on the TV series 'BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
' - Damian Zieliński, Polish cyclist, finished 7th during 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
Men's Sprint - Ewa ZielińskaEwa ZielińskaEwa Zielińska is a Paralympian athlete from Poland competing mainly in category F42 long jump and T42 sprint events....
, Polish Paralympic athlete - Jacek Zieliński, retired Polish national team soccer player and coach of Lechia GdańskLechia GdanskLechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
in the Polish Ekstraklasa - Lidia ZielińskaLidia ZielińskaLidia Zielińska is a Polish composer and music educator.-Biography:Lidia Zielińska was born in Poznań, Poland. She graduated from the State Higher School of Music in Poznań in 1979 after studying composition under Andrzej Koszewski. She also studied composition and electronic music in Poland and...
, Polish composer - Miroslaw F. Zieliński is the current Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Economic AffairsMinistry of Economic AffairsThe following nations have a Ministry of Economic Affairs:* Ministry of Economic Affairs , Pakistan* The Netherlands* The Republic of China* Argentina * Austria * Denmark * Germany * Switzerland...
- Anthony ZielinskiTony ZielinskiAnthony "Tony" Zielinski is an American politician, currently serving as Milwaukee's Fourteenth District Alderman on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Common Council. Zielinski was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in 1988 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, and 2000...
is a Milwaukee Common CouncilMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
AldermanAldermanAn alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and a DemocraticDemocratic Party of WisconsinThe Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. As of 2009, it is headed by state party chairman Mike Tate, who is the youngest chairman of a state party...
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of WisconsinLieutenant Governor of WisconsinThe Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin... - Szilárd Zielinski was a famed Hungarian civil engineer
- Ingeborg W. Zielinski was elected Miss CuracaoMiss CuraçaoMiss Curaçao is the long standing national female beauty pageant of the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The pageant started in 1963 and since then it had sent contestants to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants...
1973 and participated in the Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
1973; she was elected the "Phenomena and Most Intelligent of the Universe". She is further known as the first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the island who started and established the mission there. - Tadeusz Stefan Zieliński was a prominent classical philologist, historian, translator of SophoclesSophoclesSophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides...
, EuripidesEuripidesEuripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him but according to the Suda it was ninety-two at most...
and other classical authors into RussianRussian languageRussian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
. He was the author of works on history of Ancient GreekAncient GreekAncient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
culture and religion, classical education, and popularizaton of classical studies (published largely in Russian and German). - Erich Zielinski (1942), former laywer, is a novelist who wrote three books (2004, 2008, 2009) in Dutch. Erich lives in Curacao.