ziemski

Ziemski is a Polish surname and the masculine form of the Polish adjective ziemski, meaning earthly or terrestrial. The feminine form is Ziemska and the plural is Ziemscy when used as a surname. The root ziem- comes from ziemia, meaning earth. The surname likely originated as a toponymic or descriptive designation, indicating origin from land, a landholding, or a place associated with earth.

As an adjective, ziemski describes things related to land or the earth, and historically it appears in descriptive or toponymic contexts. When used as a surname, it often signals ancestral or geographic association with land.

Geographic distribution and variants: Ziemski is most common in Poland and among Polish communities abroad, particularly in North America and parts of Western Europe. In immigration and census records, the name may appear with transliteration variations or simplified spellings.

Notable people: The surname has been borne by individuals in Poland and elsewhere, including professionals in academia, government, and culture, though specific notable figures may vary across records and time periods.

See also: ziemia (earth); toponymic surnames; Polish surname suffix -ski; list of Polish surnames.