Tarczyc

Tarczyc is a Polish toponym and surname. In geographic usage, the name is associated with one or more small settlements or former villages in Poland; such localities are typically rural and may have undergone administrative changes in past centuries, including incorporation into larger communes. Because of shifting borders and administrative reorganizations, precise identification of a current place named Tarczyc may require checking local registries or historic maps.

In onomastics, the name most likely derives from tarcza, the Polish word for shield, and could reflect occupational origins (shield or metalwork), or a feature of the landscape associated with shielding or protection. As a surname, Tarczyc is uncommon and is found among Polish families and in diaspora communities; spelling variants and diminutives may occur in genealogical records.

Notable bearers of the name are not widely documented in major reference works, and any contemporary individuals would be listed in biographical databases or local histories. Tarczyc thus stands as a relatively obscure toponym and surname within Polish-language onomastics, illustrating how place-based names can persist despite limited modern recognition.