MAZUR (Polish and Jewish (E. Ashkenazic) regional name for someone from one of two provinces of Poland: Masovia (Polish "Mazowsze") or Masuria (Polish "Mazury) in NE Poland famous for its lakes. Masuria is so called because it was colonized by settlers from Masovia, replacing the Baltic inhabitants. The primary meaning of "Mazur" in Polish is someone from Masovia. MATUSKOWITZ - couldn't find as given but found several names that were somewhat similar, all starting with "MATUS" and all meaning MATTHEW (Gift of God). PASZKA - once again couldn't find the name as given but found several that started "PASZK" and all meaning "PAUL". REBELKA ? Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges Barbara Ingolf Vogel wrote: > Hello, > > Would anyone be so kind to give me an explanation of the surnames MAZUR, > MATUSKOWITZ, PASZKA & REBELKA (all from the Beuthen/Bytom area in Upper > Silesia). > Also, would the name GARNS be from the German "Garn" = thread, i.e. Garns ~ > tailor, or does this name have a Polish meaning as well ? > > Thank you verys much, > > Ingolf Vogel > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2