Piątek Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Piątek last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Piątek last name
Meaning of the Piątek last name: friday. Piątek is a Polish surname from piątek, "Friday", often a name for a child born on a Friday. The last name is common in central Poland. Curiously, piątek comes from pięć, "five", because Friday was counted as the fifth day after Sunday.
Arms associated with the Piątek name
Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, and coats of arms associated with the Piątek name, each with its blazon, follow that style.
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Piątek name FAQ
What does the Piątek name mean?
Friday. Common variants include Piatek, Piątkowski.
Where does the Piątek surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Piątek coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Piątek coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).