Zbiórek

Zbiórek is a Polish surname. In Polish naming traditions, surnames ending in -ek often originate as diminutive or familiar forms derived from a root word, and Zbiórek is thought to be connected to the noun zbiór, meaning collection or gathering. While the exact historical trajectory of this surname is not widely documented in English-language sources, it is consistent with patterns that produce surnames from occupations, activities, or notable personal traits associated with a family.

As a given-name or surname element, Zbiórek may have historically signified a person who collected or assembled items, or it could have arisen as a nickname that later became inherited. Over time, such surnames became established parts of family identity and migrated with Polish communities abroad through emigration.

Geographically, the surname is most commonly found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities. It is relatively rare compared to more common Polish surnames, and individuals bearing the name may be encountered in various professional and personal contexts.

In usage, Zbiórek is primarily encountered as a family name in Polish-language contexts. There are no widely recognized international figures strongly associated with the name in English-language sources, but the surname remains a plausible Polish-origin identifier for people and families. See also zbiór and zbiórka for related Polish terms referring to collections and gatherings.