Król Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Król mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Król name
Król means "king" in Polish. It began as a nickname for someone with a regal or proud manner, for the winner of a contest such as a shooting competition, or for someone who played the king in a pageant. The surname is common throughout Poland, especially in the south.
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This overview covers the Król name in Poland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Germany and Ukraine; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Król name FAQ
What does the Król name mean?
King. Common variants include Krol, Królik, Krolikowski.
Where does the Król surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Ukraine.
Is there a Król coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Król crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Król coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).