Mazowieccy

Mazowieccy is a Polish term with two principal uses. As a demonym, Mazowieccy denotes inhabitants of Mazovia (Mazowsze), a historical and administrative region in east-central Poland. People identified as Mazowieccy live in the region’s towns and countryside, share cultural traditions, and generally speak Polish. The region’s most prominent city is Warsaw, but Mazovia encompasses a broader area with a long history central to the Polish state.

As a surname form, Mazowiecki is a Polish surname derived from Mazovia; Mazowieccy is the masculine plural of that surname and is used to refer to a family bearing it. The feminine form is Mazowiecka and the neuter plural is Mazowieckie. Bearers of the surname include notable figures such as Tadeusz Mazowiecki, a prominent Polish statesman who served as prime minister in 1989–1991. The surname indicates geographic origin and is widely found in Poland and among the Polish diaspora.