Krawczyk

Krawczyk is a Polish surname. It is derived from the noun krawiec, meaning tailor, and the diminutive suffix -czyk, which is often used in Polish to form patronymic or affectionate forms. The name thus historically referred to a person associated with tailoring or a lineage connected to a tailor.

In Poland, Krawczyk is a common surname and appears across regions. With Polish emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name is now found in diaspora communities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and other countries. In non-Polish contexts, spellings may vary due to transliteration, but Krawczyk is the standard Polish form.

Notable individuals with the surname include Krzysztof Krawczyk (1946–2021), a prominent Polish singer and musician known for a career spanning pop, rock, and folk styles. The surname is borne by many other people in areas such as sports, academia, and public life, though details about all individuals are not enumerated in this summary.

As a surname, Krawczyk functions as a family name and does not signify a single clan; rather, it reflects a common occupational-origin pattern seen in many Polish surnames.