The Kaniak Family Name

Kaniak sits within the Kania family of names, which has Polish roots. Kaniak is listed among the recognised spellings of Kania. In origin, the name means “kite”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written Kaniewski.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Kaniak, so the heraldry linked to Kania is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Kaniak report, with a museum-style coat of arms.