Leniewska

Leniewska is a name of Slavic origin used as both a surname and a historical toponym. In Polish-language onomastics, Leniewska is the feminine form of the surname Leniewski; the masculine form is Leniewski, and the plural is Leniewscy. The root Leniew is an element found in several place names and family names in Central Europe.

Toponymy: Historically, Leniewska has appeared as an adjectival place-name in records referring to estates, villages, or lands associated with families bearing the Leniewski surname or with places named Leniew. In modern cartography there is no widely recognized settlement currently bearing the exact name Leniewska; any such localities may have been renamed or absorbed into larger administrative units.

Geography: When used as a place name, Leniewska typically appeared in records in Central Europe, especially in areas with Polish and Ruthenian influences. Over the 19th and 20th centuries, many such localities were renamed or reorganized.

People: Leniewska is relatively uncommon as a surname, occurring mainly in Poland and among Polish-speaking diaspora communities. It is typically found among women, reflecting the feminine form of Leniewski; men bear Leniewski, and families use Leniewscy for the plural.

Notable people: There are no widely documented individuals with Leniewska as a surname in standard biographical references.

See also: Leniewski.