Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:22 pm
Post subject: Zagura/Zagora/Zadora
My great-grandfather Konstanty Osiecki lived in the Luslawice area. He had either a step-brother or half-brother named Ignacy/Ignatz Zagura or Zadura or Zagora. I've seen his name spelled many different ways. This brother left Galicia for the United States in the early part of the 20th century. I need help solving the mystery of this brother. Thanks!
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ZenonPolishOrigins Team Leader
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:24 am
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Lisa,
Zagóra means literally "beyond/past/behind (za) the mountain (góra)".
As you can see on the map: https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Zag%C3%B3ra there are no Zagóra people living in Tarnow county where Lusławice belong or in any neighboring area.
However, if you enter Zadora https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Zadora you will see that there are many of them, especially in mountain areas (red places).
And Zadora is a personal name noted as early as 1387, also Zadora coat of arms. Root of the name is from Polish drzeć, "tear, rend".
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:30 am
Post subject: Zagora/Zagura/Zadora
Hi,
Thanks for the info. I'm not sure which spelling applies! It is, though, interesting information : )
Lisa
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ShelliePO Top Contributor & Patron
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:07 am
Post subject: Zadora coat of arms
Your reply about the Zagora surname came at the same time I discovered the Zadora coat of arms online.
This is the coat of arms of the Lanckoronski family who owned the manor house at Luslawice.
http://www.poland.pl/archives/ww1/article,,id,284221.htm
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:01 pm
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Interesting! I'm finding all the information I'm receiving fascinating! Actually, the more I learn, the more confused I get - easy for me!
My great-uncle Freddie - Konstanty's youngest son - always referred to his father's step/half brother as "Zagura". Since then I've seen it spelled "Zagura", "Zagora", "Zadora", and Ellis Island had him listed as "Zagova". It's hard to figure out how he's related to Konstanty when I'm not even sure what his true last name is!!
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