Grzela Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Grzela is a spelling of the Polish surname Grzelak. Its meaning, shared with Grzelak, is “son of Grzegorz”.

Spelling and variants

Records show Grzela as one of the forms Grzelak took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Grzelka.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Grzelak and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Grzela family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.