Zuraw Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Zuraw last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Zuraw last name
Meaning of the Zuraw last name: crane. Zuraw, Polish Żuraw, is a surname meaning "crane", the tall wading bird, a nickname for a tall, thin or long-legged person. Gdańsk's famous medieval harbour crane is also called Żuraw. The last name is found across Poland and among Polish families abroad.
Arms associated with the Zuraw name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Zuraw surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Zuraw name FAQ
What does the Zuraw name mean?
Crane. Common variants include Żuraw, Zurawski, Zurawek.
Where does the Zuraw surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Is there a Zuraw coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Zuraw coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).