Dąbal (; plural: Dąbalowie) is a
Polish-language surname
Polish names have two main elements: the given name, and the surname. The usage of personal names in Poland is generally governed by civil law, church law, personal taste and family custom.
The law requires a given name to indicate the person' ...
. ''Dąbal'' surname is derived from the word ''dąb'', meaning "
oak
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...
".
Notable people with the surname include:
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Franciszek Dąbal (1920–1989), Polish politician
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Michał Dąbal (born 1985), Polish music producer
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Tomasz Dąbal
Tomasz Jan Dąbal (; 29 December 1890 – 21 August 1937) was a Polish lawyer, activist of the interwar period and politician. He was the co-founder and the head of state of the Republic of Tarnobrzeg, succeeded by the Second Polish Republic.
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(1890–1937), Polish politician
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Wit Dąbal
Wit Dąbal (born 26 September 1955) is a Polish cinematographer.
Life and work
A graduate of the cinematography department of the Łódź Film School, Dąbal is winner of numerous film awards and distinctions, including the Cinematography Award ...
(born 1955), Polish cinematographer
Fictional characters
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Bartłomiej Topa
Bartłomiej Filip Topa (born 26 May 1967) is a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television series since 1990.
Life and career
Topa was born in Nowy Targ. In 1991 he graduated from the Łódź Film School and later began appear ...
played the character of Krzysztof Dąbal in the film '
See also
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Dąbale
References
{{Surname, Dąbal
Polish-language surnames