Surname Szkilnik

Hej Polishforum,

I've wondered about my surname for a long time, as it is extremely rare, even for Poles.
Anyway i was wondering if it translated to anything or related to another word similar?

Some background to provide any help:
My grandfather on my Dad's side with the surname was originally Ukraniain from the Jaroslaw area (now Poland), my babscia had the surname Kot (cat) from the areas around Gora Kalwaria and Stoczek Lukowski. Anyway, I remember my father telling me he had cousins from another uncle or whatnot (who i have never met, not sure if really related) here in Australia with a different spelling, Szkilnyk, but either of the 2 spelling of the name have probably been converted over from cyrilic Ukranian spelling. Another spelling i have seen is Szkolnik.

Also, i used to live in Warszawa at Primary school age, and remember a Polish artist there with the same spelling, as well as seeing a plumber or window glazer on the way to the airport with the same spelling Szkilnik , so there are a few out there!

Dziekuje

Szkolnik would come from szkoła, meaning school
Szkilnik might come from szkło, meaning glass. A glass worker is a szklarz

in ukrainian szkilnyk means scholar not some glass worker

Hi to all, my surname is Szkilnyk to those with the same surname look in the Melbourne white pages there are 2 with that spelling---

Hi, My surname is also Szkilnik and I think we have to be cousins. This surname is realy rare. The advertisment which you have seen in Warsaw near airport belongs to my father`s windows factory. I talked to my grandfather about our family and he said that his grandfather came from Wietlin near Jaroslaw. I know that two brothers of great-grandfather`s emigrated to Canada. Best regards

Actually back to RUMANU.. Grandfather Kyrylo ( Cyril or Karol) was born and lived in Makowisko near Jaroslaw.. emigrated via Germany to Australia after WWII with brother Maxim Szkilnyk
I have also read some stuff on the Canada immigrants ( Jacob and brother Andrew.. ?)

Looks like lots more missing cousins around.

To Notmamu--- the brothers you speak of are my uncle(Kyrylo) and father (Maksym) if you want to have a chat look me up in the Melbourne white pages -- Eric

Hello. my nane is stefan skilnyk. i live in england.my father was ihor szkilnyk.I know that he came to england from germany in 1946.im in the yellow in barrow in furness cumbria england if anybody wants to chat.stefan

Hello my name is stefan szkilnyk.my dad was ihor szkilnyk.i have 2 cousins in canada.whom i have never met they are doreen and terry. can any one help.i live in barrow in furnes england

stefan szkilnyk dad ihor szkilnyk .canadian cousins. doreen and terry.will be in toronto in june.if any one wants to meet me please contact me .i live in barrow in furness england.if you want to speak im in the phone book.stefan

stefan szkilnyk will be in toronto in june of 2008 ,im in the phone book in cumbria england.if any one wants to talk.my email szkilnyk@live.co.uk

wow this is bigger than i thought!

Notmanu is my Dad Michał (opposing my username heh)
after I told him of this thread, he would know alot more about this issue
Cougar, Kyrylo is my grandfather btw

Oh, i have also recently read of a Jack Skolnik who was associated with Victorian Football (soccer) and the set up of a league for migrant clubs in the 1940's. I think he represented the Hakoah (jewish) club as president.... this is outlined in the book Soccer Boom: The Transformation of Victorian Soccer Culture 1945-1963

I wondered if this name was also somehow related

To rumanu- do you have a aunt named Teresa ? If so ur dad is my cousin - havnt heard from him in 20+ years.......... u can email me on ericcougar1969@yahoo.com.au

stefan szkilnyk e mail address szkilnyk@live.co.uk.if a canadian relative wants to make contact will be in toronto june 2008.wanting to meet cousin terry and doreen.or any szkilnyk. stefan.

Yea Teresa is my Ciocia, I will pass the email info on.

stefan szkilnyk born 1953'in england.father ukrainian ihor szkilnyk born 1923.in the polish ukraine His dad was dimitri szkilnyk.Have cousins in canada doreen and terry.I beleave thier father got killed in an auto accident in the sixties.

Hi Stefan, I am an Ukraian from Poland and living in Toronto at preset. If you need any assistance while in Toronto, please let me know.

PM me if you are interested;)

dont know any in toronto assistance will be appreciated.stefan szkilnyk england

well, PM me with details of you trip and I will see what I can do.

hello dont know any one in toronto assistance appreciated.stefan szkilnyk.england

OK, what kind of assistance are you looking for. There is a huge Ukrainian community in Toronto, which I can put you in touch with. Do you know how to use the PM system on this board?

Hi staying at days hotel toronto on 09 june 08 stef.thankyou.

dont how to use p stefan

I wish to make contact with a ukrainian group when in toronto in june 08.In particular canadian szkilnyks. Or anyone with that name.stefan cumbria england