Wisniewski
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Wiśniewski is the third most common surname
in Poland
(109,855 people). The name roughly translates to "from the town of the cherry tree."
Polish name
A Polish personal name, like names in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: imię, the first name, or given name, followed by nazwisko, the last name, surname, or family name....
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(109,855 people). The name roughly translates to "from the town of the cherry tree."
Surname in voivodships
Wiśniewski surname in voivodships:- Wiśniewski: 1st in Warmia-Masuria (7,994),
- Wiśniewski: 1st in PomeraniaPomeraniaPomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
(7,446), - Wiśniewski: 2nd in MazoviaMazoviaMazovia or Masovia is a geographical, historical and cultural region in east-central Poland. It is also a voivodeship in Poland.Its historic capital is Płock, which was the medieval residence of first Dukes of Masovia...
(21,940), - Wiśniewski: 2nd in Kuyavia-Pomerania (18,410),
- Wiśniewski: 3rd in West Pomerania (6,284),
Wisniewski
- Andreas Wisniewski (born 1959), German actor and dancer
- Connie WisniewskiConnie WisniewskiConstance Wisniewski was a starting pitcher and outfielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League...
(1922-1995), American baseball pitcher http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Connie_Wisniewski - David WisniewskiDavid WisniewskiDavid Wisniewski , was a children's author and illustrator.He attended the University of Maryland, College Park but quit after one semester to join the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, graduating in 1973...
(1953-2002), British children's author - Edgar Wisniewski (1930-2007), German architect :de:Edgar Wisniewski
- James WisniewskiJames WisniewskiJames Joseph Wisniewski is an American professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(born 1984), American ice hockey player - John S. WisniewskiJohn S. WisniewskiJohn S. Wisniewski is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996, where he represents the 19th Legislative District....
(born 1962), American politician - Keith Wisniewski (born 1981), American mixed martial arts fighter
- Leo WisniewskiLeo WisniewskiLeo Joseph Wisniewski is a former American football nose tackle who played professionally in the National Football League.-Early years:...
(born 1959), American football player - Paul WisniewskiPaul HeineyPaul Heiney has been a radio broadcaster or television reporter in the United Kingdom for over thirty years.-Early life:...
(born 1949), British radio broadcaster and television reporter - Stefan WisniewskiStefan WisniewskiStefan Wisniewski is a former member of the Red Army Faction .- Early life :Wisniewski was born in 1953 in Klosterreichenbach, a part of Baiersbronn, Baden-Württemberg, in the Black Forest...
(born 1953), German member of the Red Army FactionRed Army FactionThe radicalized were, like many in the New Left, influenced by:* Sociological developments, pressure within the educational system in and outside Europe and the U.S... - Steve WisniewskiSteve WisniewskiSteve Wisniewski nicknamed "The Wiz" is a former Offensive Lineman who played 13 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and is now an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. His rights were traded...
(born 1967), American football player - Tony Wisniewski (born 1983), American sports writer
- Tom Wisniewski (born 1976), Scottish-born guitarist
- Milton Wisniewski (born 1921-2009), American Master Carpenter
- ((Winfried Wisniewski)) (born 1948), German wildlife photographer
- ([Michael F. Wisniewski]] (born 1950), American Politician,Illinois
- Darren Wisnieski (born 1971), American Commercial REO Asset Manager
Wiśniewski
- Adam Wiśniewski-SnergAdam Wisniewski-SnergAdam Wiśniewski-Snerg was a Polish science fiction author. He was born in Płock, Poland.Although unpopular during his life, after his suicide he became recognized as one of the most significant authors of Polish SF...
(1937-1995), PolishPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
science fiction author - Bartosz WiśniewskiBartosz WisniewskiBartosz Wiśniewski is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Sandecja Nowy Sącz.-Club:In January 2008, he moved to Wisła Płock. He was released from Wisła Płock on 30 June 2011....
(born 1985), Polish footballer - Jacek WiśniewskiJacek Wisniewski- External links :...
(born 1974), Polish footballer - Janek WiśniewskiJanek WisniewskiJanek Wiśniewski is a fictional name given to a real person in the poem Ballad of Janek Wiśniewski.-The legend and the real person:...
, fictional name for Zbigniew Godlewski (1952-1970), Polish demonstrator - Janusz Leon WiśniewskiJanusz Leon WisniewskiJanusz Leon Wiśniewski is a Polish scientist and writer mostly known for his novel S@motność w Sieci translated into English as Loneliness on the Net....
(born 1954), Polish writer and chemist - Michał Wiśniewski (born 1972), Polish pop vocalist
- Wiesław Z. Wiśniewski (1931–1994) – Polish astronomer
- 2256 Wiśniewski2256 Wisniewski2256 Wiśniewski is a Themistian asteroid named after Wiesław Z. Wiśniewski, a Polish astronomer....
, an asteroid named in his honour
- 2256 Wiśniewski
- Zenon WiśniewskiZenon WisniewskiZenon Wiśniewski is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 5764 votes in 16 Płock district, candidating from Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej list.-External links:...
(born 1959), Polish politician
Wiśniewska
- Ania Wiśniewska (born 1977), Polish pop singer
- Jadwiga WiśniewskaJadwiga WisniewskaJadwiga Wiśniewska is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 6131 votes in 28 Częstochowa district, candidating from Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list.-External links:...
(born 1963), Polish politician - Lucyna WiśniewskaLucyna WisniewskaLucyna Wiśniewska is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 10846 votes in 17 Radom district, candidating from Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list....
(born 1955), Polish politician - Marta Wiśniewska (born 1978), Polish dancer and singer, also known as Mandaryna
Wischnewski
- Anke WischnewskiAnke WischnewskiAnke Wischnewski is a German luger who has competed since 2001. She won two medals in the women's singles at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005....
(born 1978), German luger - Hans-Jürgen WischnewskiHans-Jürgen WischnewskiHans-Jürgen Wischnewski was a German Social Democrat politician....
(1922-2005), German politician - Siegfried WischnewskiSiegfried WischnewskiSiegfried Wischnewski was a German stage and film actor.-Career:Wischnewski was born in the Masurian village of Saborowen to a peasant labourer...
(1922-1989), German actor
See also
- Vishnevsky (disambiguation), similar Russian surname