Szymański
A Polish surname meaning “from Szyman” or “son of Szyman,” ultimately tied to the given name Szymon (Simon).
The #4,059 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 35,293 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Szymański is a Polish surname formed with the adjectival suffix -ski, which often created names meaning “of” or “from” a place or family connection. In this case it is usually understood as relating to the personal name Szyman, a Polish form connected with Szymon, itself from Greek Simon, meaning “he has heard” or “listener.” The surname can therefore be read as either patronymic in sense or as originally indicating someone associated with a place called Szymany or a similar local name.
History
Like many Polish -ski surnames, Szymański became especially common among families of the Polish-Lithuanian cultural sphere and later spread widely through migration. In English-speaking countries the spelling was often simplified or retained in transliterated form as Szymanski, especially among immigrants in the United States. The name is now found both in Poland and in diaspora communities.
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Fun fact
The letter combination sz in Polish sounds like English “sh,” which is why Szymanski is pronounced much more like “shi-MAHN-skee” than it looks.