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Etymology of Swiderski

What does the name Swiderski mean?

The Polish surname Swiderski is derived from the word "swidrowac," meaning "to drill." Thus, the name Swiderski indicates "driller."

Early Origins of the Swiderski family

The surname Swiderski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. They held a family seat in Leibitz.

Early History of the Swiderski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swiderski research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1653 is included under the topic Early Swiderski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Swiderski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Swiderski, Swederski, Swidersky, Swedersky and many more.

Early Notables of the Swiderski family

  • the Swiderski family of Leibitz

Swiderski Ranking

the United States, the name Swiderski is the 15,647th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Swiderski migration to the United States +



Swiderski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Swiderski, and Rosalie Swiderski, who arrived in Baltimore in 1893
  • John Swiderski, aged 49, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 2
  • Rosalie Swiderski, aged 48, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 2
Swiderski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antoni Swiderski, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Szukiany, in 1901
  • Adolf Swiderski, aged 18, who settled in America from Tusilowo, in 1903
  • Alexander Swiderski, aged 9, who landed in America from Austopol, in 1907
  • Autoni Swiderski, aged 17, who landed in America from Rusanz, Russia, in 1910
  • Antoni Swiderski, aged 17, who landed in America from Komasonka, Russia, in 1910
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Swiderski (post 1700) +

  • Ed Swiderski (b. 1979), American technology consultant
  • Joseph Swiderski (b. 1908), Polish-American legal expert
  • Leonard Swiderski (1903-1991), Polish Roman Catholic priest and doctor of philosophy
  • Jerzy Swiderski (1927-1944), pseudonym Pol, Polish platoon leader
  • Jerzy Tomasz Swiderski (1929-2017), pseudonym Lubicz, Polish cardiologist, professor of medical sciences
  • Karol Grzegorz Swiderski (b. 1997), Polish footballer
  • Stefan Swiderski (1895-1978), Polish teacher and school inspector
  • Jan Swiderski (1904-1988), Polish chemist, professor and researcher
  • Jan Kazimierz Swiderski (1895-1965), Polish naturalist, teacher, social activist
  • ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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