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PROBABLE ORIGIN OF: ADRIAŃSKI, SERWIN, BETLEJ, KULESZA


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Likely derivation: Adrian's son or the bloke from Adrian (Mazurian Lake District). Adryański would be an older (19th-century) spelling.

The ser (cheese) etymology does not seem too plausible. Probably it emerged as the Masurianised (sz pronounced as s) version of the Jewish name Sherwin.

Betlej from Bethlehem (in Polish: Betlejem). In ¦l±sk (Silesia), a Christmas crib is known as a betlejka.
Gębus from gęba (pejorative for mouth = mug, trap, yap) or toponym: Gębiny et al.

Zawitkowski from zawitka (bundle or unwed mother) or toponyms Zawitkowo, Zawitków; Kulesza from mush (cooked water and flour dish eaten by the poor); Karczewski toponym Karczew.

For more information on the above surnames please contact: research60@gmail.com

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Polonius3,

Thank you for your reply on the origins of Betlej and Gembus.

I realize that the names are not prominent in Poland and your response is greatly appriciated.

Any suggestions on finding any relatives in Poland?

Happy New Year,

Rick Bentley (Betlej)
Secretary, Cleveland Society of Poles
Cleveland, Ohio
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