Wozniak
A Polish surname meaning a wagoner or cart driver.
The #4,156 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 36,212 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wozniak is a Polish occupational surname built from the root wóz, meaning "wagon" or "cart." The name refers to a person connected with wagon driving, hauling, or transport, roughly "wagoner" or "cart driver." It is ultimately linked to an everyday trade rather than a place or a personal nickname.
History
The surname is strongly associated with Poland and Polish-speaking communities, and it remains common in Polish diaspora populations, especially in the United States. Spellings without the Polish accent mark, like Wozniak, are standard in English-language records. The name is well known in part because of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.
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Fun fact
Woźniak is one of the more recognizable Polish surnames outside Poland, partly because of Steve Wozniak.
Notable people named Wozniak
- Steve Wozniak (b. 1950)
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