Winiarscy

The Winiarscy are a Polish noble family and surname. The plural form Winiarscy is used to refer to the family, while individuals bear the feminine form Winiarska and the masculine form Winiarski.

The name derives from the occupation winiarz (winemaker or vintner) and indicates an ancestral connection to viticulture. The surname likely originated in the late Middle Ages in the region that is now southern Poland, and spread to other areas through marriage and landholding.

As members of the Polish nobility (szlachta), the Winiarscy held estates and participated in local governance and military service under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Some branches were prominent in county administration and agricultural management.

In the partitions era and the 19th century, branches of the family emigrated, contributing to communities abroad in North America and elsewhere.

Today, Winiarscy is a recognized surname in Poland, with descendants in diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe. The feminine form Winiarska is common among female bearers.

Notable bearers include individuals in academia, public service, and culture. The surname has variants such as Winiarski (masculine) and Winiarska (feminine). See also Winiarski.