Zieliński (; feminine Zielińska, plural Zielińscy) is the eighth most common

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(91,522 people in 2009),

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Statystyka najpopularniejszych nazwisk występujących w Polsce in 2009
'' (The most popular surnames in Poland in 2009). and is also common in other countries in various forms. The first Polish records of the surname date to the 15th century. Without diacritical marks, it is spelled Zielinski. The Russianized form is Zelinski ().

Origin

Polish surnames ending in "-ski" are of toponymic origin, meaning they identify someone as an inhabitant of a given community, and not through association with what the name's root meant. Thus, given the great number of similarly named localities, linguistically Zielin, Zielinca, Zieliniec and Zielińsk would be the most perfect matches. Some others might include Zieleniec, Zielinice, Zieleniew, Zieleniewo, Zieleń, Zielęcice, Zielięcin, Zielniczki, Zielniki and Zielona. *

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: a

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, with the

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stemming from the word ''zieleń'', meaning the color green, or referring to vibrancy and youth. It also could have originated from the word 'zioło', meaning plant or herb. *

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(Ashkenazic, from Poland): a habitational name for someone from places in Poland called Zielona or Zielonka, deriving from the root word meaning

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. *

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: the name is also particularly well-established in Germany due to migration patterns over centuries. The Germanized version of this surname is Zelinsky or Saleznicky, usually found in the

Silesia Silesia (see names #Etymology, below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Silesia, Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8, ...

region.

Clans and Polish coats of arms

Due to the sheer size and frequency distribution of the name, it is difficult to trace common origins or use of armigerous coats of arms (herby) in the Polish clan system.

People

Adrian Zieliński Adrian Edward Zieliński (; born 28 March 1989) is a Polish weightlifter. He is the 2012 Olympic champion in the men's 85 kg category. Personal life Adrian Edward Zieliński was born on 28 March 1989 in Nakło nad Notecią. He is the br ...

(born 1989), Polish weightlifter * Andrzej Zieliński (disambiguation), multiple individuals *

Anna Zielińska-Głębocka Anna Maria Zielińska-Głębocka (born 29 September 1949) is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 3797 votes in 25 Gdańsk district as a candidate from the Civic Platform The Civic Platform (, PO)The ...

(born 1949), Polish politician *

Chad Zielinski Chad William Zielinski (born September 8, 1964) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Fairbanks in Alaska from 2014 t ...

(born 1964), American Catholic bishop *

Damian Zieliński Damian Zieliński (born 2 December 1981) is a Polish cyclist. He was born in Szczecin. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad ...

(born 1981), Polish cyclist * Edmund Zieliński (1909–1992), Polish ice hockey player * Ewa Zielińska (born 1972), Polish Paralympic athlete * Henryk Zieliński (1920-1981), Polish historian * Izabella Zielińska (1910–2017), Polish pianist and pedagogue *

Jacek Zieliński (disambiguation) Jacek Zieliński may refer to two Polish football coaches: * Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1961) * Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1967) See also

* {{Hndis, Zielinski, Jacek ...

, multiple individuals *

Jan Zieliński Jan Zieliński (Polish: ; born 16 November 1996) is a Polish professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has an ATP career-high doubles ranking of world No. 7, which he attained on 19 June 2023. His highest ranking in singles has b ...

(born 1996), Polish tennis player *

Jarosław Zieliński Jarosław Zieliński (born 20 September 1960 in Szwajcaria) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 15780 votes in 24 Białystok district as a candidate from the Law and Justice Law and Justice ( ...

(born 1960), Polish politician * Jerzy Zieliński (disambiguation), multiple individuals * Lidia Zielińska (born 1953), Polish composer * Maciej Zielinski (born 1971), Polish composer * Marian Zieliński (1929–2005), Polish weightlifter * Paul Zielinski (1911–1966), German footballer *

Paweł Zieliński Paweł Zieliński (born 17 July 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for IV liga Silesia club Orzeł Ząbkowice Śląskie. Career After four seasons at Miedź Legnica, Zieliński moved to Widzew Łódź on 30 Jun ...

(born 1990), Polish footballer * Piotr Zieliński (born 1994), Polish footballer *

Rajmund Zieliński Rajmund Zieliński (9 October 1940 – 15 August 2022) was a Polish cyclist. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1964, he won the Tour de Pologne The Tour de Pologne (; ), officially abbreviated TdP ...

(1940-2022), Polish cyclist * Ricardo Zielinski (born 1959), Argentine football player and manager * Tadeusz Zieliński (disambiguation), multiple individuals *

Thaddeus Zielinski Tadeusz "Thaddeus" F. Zielinski (191611 Aug 1990) was a bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC). Zielinski was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1916 to Francis and Mary Kompinski Zielinski. He was consecrated in Buffalo, New Yor ...

(1916–1990), American bishop *

Tony Zielinski Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony the Tiger, cartoon mascot for Frosted Flakes cereal * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * M ...

(born 1961), American politician *

Tomasz Zieliński Tomasz Bernard Zieliński (; born 29 October 1990 in Nakło nad Notecią) is a retired Polish weightlifter. He won gold at the 2016 European Championships in the −94 kg category. Personal life Zieliński was born 29 October 1990 in Nakł ...

(born 1990), Polish weightlifter *

Urszula Zielińska Urszula Sara Zielińska (born 3 October 1977) is a Polish social and political activist, member of the Sejm, and co-chair of The Greens. Since 2023, she serves as the Deputy Minister of the Climate and Environment. Biography Zielińska gradu ...

(born 1977), Polish politician *

Władysław Zieliński Władysław Zieliński (born 24 July 1935) was a Polish sprint canoeist who competed in three Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Rome in 1960. Zieliński also won a gold in the K-2 500 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe ...

(born 1935), Polish sprint canoer *

Wiktor Zieliński Wiktor Zieliński (born 11 January 2001) is a Polish professional pool player. He is the youngest player to ever win a Euro Tour event, winning the 2017 Treviso Open at the age of 16. Career Zielinski began playing pool at aged 8 in 2009, and ...

(born 2001), Polish pool player *

Zygmunt Zieliński (1858–1925) Zygmunt Zieliński (1 August 1858 – 11 April 1925) was a Polish general. He reached the rank of colonel in the Austro-Hungarian Army. In 1914, he volunteered for the Polish Legions (World War I), Polish Legions, where he commanded the 3rd ...

, Polish general

References

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