Przekuto

Przekuto is a Polish surname and toponym that derives from the verb przekuć, meaning “to cut through.” The name is historically linked to geographic features such as a pass or a cleared area in a forested region, suggesting that early bearers of the name lived near a natural crossing or a man‑made cutting through woodland. The suffix “‑uto” is a diminutive or locative ending common in Polish surnames, indicating a place or association.

The surname appears in archival records from the 16th and 17th centuries in central Poland, particularly in the Masovian and Łódź Voivodeships. Genealogical studies note that bearers of the name were often engaged in forestry, agriculture, or small‑scale trade. In modern times, individuals with the surname are found throughout Poland, with a concentration in the northwest regions where the population is historically more rural. Late‑20th‑century census data recorded approximately 1,200 persons with the surname across the country, though the distribution is uneven, with only a handful of families in major urban centres.

The place name Przekuto refers to a small settlement in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. According to the 2021 national census, the hamlet had a population of 83 residents and covers an area of roughly 1.2 square kilometres. The settlement is situated near the Białowieża Forest, and its origins are tied to logging activities in the 18th century when a crossing through the woodland was established.

There are no widely recognised public figures listed with the surname Przekuto. Nonetheless, the name retains cultural interest among descendants and regional historians, who examine parish registers and land deeds to trace lineage and understand the social history of the area.