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billymatt

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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:11 am Post subject: Meaning of surnames (Lipka and Panek)

Looking the meaning of surnames Lipka And Panek. And does the surname Lipka have anything to do with ( Lipka Tartars) ??

Zenon
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:08 am Post subject:

Hi Billy,

Lipka, Lip-; from Polish lipa- linden tree. Lipka literally means small or young linden tree".

In 2002 there were 7876 individuals using the surname Lipka living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Lipka .

Listen how your surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the listen button): https://translate.google.com/#pl/en/Lipka .

Click here http://polishorigins.com/?s=Lipka&x=0&y=0 to check what can be found about Lipka in PolishOrigins' Databases. There are some other members interested in this surname.

Panek from Polish pan - master (especially in older times) or just gentleman, Mr. Panek may also literally mean little lord, lordling.

In 2002 there were 12797 individuals using the surname Panek living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Panek .

In 19th century there was one Panek noble family living in Krakow region.

Listen how your surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the listen button): https://translate.google.com/#pl/en/Panek .

Click here http://polishorigins.com/?s=Panek&x=0&y=0 to check what can be found about your surname in PolishOrigins' Databases.

You will also find there other PolishOrigins members interested in Panek surname.

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