Załoga Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Załoga last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Załoga last name
Meaning of the Załoga last name: crew / garrison. Załoga is a Polish surname from załoga, "crew" or "garrison", a nickname for a member of a ship's crew or a manor staff. The last name is found in central and eastern Poland. Abroad it is usually written Zaloga for the same surname.
Arms associated with the Załoga name
Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, and coats of arms associated with the Załoga name, each with its blazon, follow that style.
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Załoga name FAQ
What does the Załoga name mean?
Crew / garrison. Common variants include Zaloga, Załogowski.
Where does the Załoga surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Załoga coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Załoga coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).