Klimek Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Klimek last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Klimek last name
Meaning of the Klimek last name: little Clement. Klimek began as a homely nickname for Klemens, Clement in English, from a Latin word for "merciful" carried by an early pope. Neighbours used such short forms, and they hardened into a surname. This last name is frequent around Kraków and in Silesia, and it also turns up in Moravia and Slovakia.
Arms associated with the Klimek name
Coats of arms associated with Klimek follow Polish heraldry.
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Klimek name FAQ
What does the Klimek name mean?
Little Clement. Common variants include Klimczak, Klimas, Klimkiewicz.
Where does the Klimek surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, the Czech Republic and Germany.
Is there a Klimek coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Klimek coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).