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Wodarczyk

Wodarczyk is a surname of Polish origin. It is commonly regarded as an occupational or descriptive name formed with the suffix -czyk (or -arczyk) attached to a stem related to water. One interpretation connects the name to an archaic term for a water carrier or a person associated with water, yielding a meaning akin to “little water carrier” or “son of the waterman.” The form Włodarczyk is a closely related and more widely used variant, and records sometimes show other spellings such as Wodarczak, reflecting historical orthographic variation.

The name is most prevalent in Poland, with historical attestations in several regions. In the modern era,

As a surname with occupational roots, Wodarczyk is part of a broad category of Polish names that

See also: Włodarczyk.

bearers
of
the
surname
are
found
within
Polish
communities
abroad,
including
in
North
America
and
parts
of
Europe,
as
a
result
of
19th-
and
20th-century
migrations.
describe
a
trade
or
characteristic
of
an
ancestor.
Notable
individuals
with
this
surname
have
been
recognized
in
various
fields,
particularly
in
sports
and
public
life,
though
specific
biographies
may
refer
to
variants
such
as
Włodarczyk.