Radczewski

Radczewski is a Polish surname of toponymic origin. It is typically understood to derive from a locality with a base Radcz- and the Polish adjectival suffix -ski, a common pattern for surnames indicating origin from a place. As a result, the name originally signified “one from Radcz-” or “of Radcz-,” with the exact place name varying by family history. The feminine form is Radczewska and the plural form is Radczewscy.

Geographic distribution and use: The surname is most commonly found in Poland. Like many Polish toponymic surnames, it may appear among populations with Polish ancestry in other countries due to migration, including North America and parts of Western Europe. The surname can appear across different regions of Poland, reflecting historical settlement patterns rather than a single, fixed locality.

Variants and related forms: Related forms arise from gender and number in Polish, yielding Radczewska (feminine) and Radczewscy (plural). Other closely related toponymic surnames use the same suffix pattern but originate from different base place names.

Notable people: There are no widely cited individuals with this surname who have dedicated encyclopedia articles. The name occurs in general genealogical and historical records but does not correspond to a widely recognized public figure.

See also: Polish toponymic surnames; list of Polish surnames.