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Polish grammar affects given names, surnames, and place-names. Surnames are affected by gender endings, such as the following example: | Polish grammar affects given names, surnames, and place-names. Surnames are affected by gender endings, such as the following example: | ||
*family name (masculine) = Grala | |||
family name (masculine) = Grala | *unmarried woman = Gralówna | ||
*a married woman = Gralowa | |||
unmarried woman = Gralówna | |||
a married woman = Gralowa | |||
In the case of the family name of Kowalski, the male name would be written as Kowalski and the female as Kowalska. Although these endings can be confusing, it is important to note that these changes do not indicate different families. | In the case of the family name of Kowalski, the male name would be written as Kowalski and the female as Kowalska. Although these endings can be confusing, it is important to note that these changes do not indicate different families. | ||
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A good book about Polish surnames is: | A good book about Polish surnames is: | ||
Hoffman, William F. ''Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings''. Chicago, Illinois: Polish Genealogical Society of America, 1997. (FHL book 943.8 D46h.) | Hoffman, William F. ''Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings''. Chicago, Illinois: Polish Genealogical Society of America, 1997. (FHL book 943.8 D46h.) | ||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||