Baczyski

Baczyski is a Polish surname. In Polish it is typically written as Baczyński, a toponymic surname formed with the -ski suffix that is common in place-based family names. When diacritics are removed or in anglicized contexts, the name appears in non-diacritic spellings such as Baczyski or Baczynski. The root of such names is generally linked to a place name, meaning the surname originally indicated “from a place like Baczyska” or a similar locality.

Geographic distribution and variations: The surname is most frequently found in Poland and among Polish communities abroad. It is also encountered in countries with significant Polish diaspora, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany, often in non-diacriticized forms.

Notable bearers: The best-known bearer of the surname is Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński (1921–1944), a prominent Polish poet of the Generation of Columbuses who died during the Warsaw Uprising. He is regarded as one of Poland’s leading poets of World War II. Apart from him, individuals with the surname have appeared in various records, but have not achieved broad public recognition in widely cited sources.

See also: Variants of the name include Baczyński, Baczynski, and Baczyski, reflecting differences in diacritics and transliteration across languages and records.