Zielinsky: Surname History and Family Crest

The same name, two spellings: Zielinsky and Zieliński. Name scholars give the meaning as “Green”.

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How the spelling arose

Emigrant records often turned Zieliński into Zielinsky, swapping the final i for a y. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Zelinsky, Zielińska and Zelinski.

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