Burzyński Explained

Burzyński (; feminine: Burzyńska; plural: Burzyńscy) is a Polish surname and habitational name from the village of Burzyn in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It derives from the noun burza ("tempest", "storm").^[1] At the end of the 20th century, 9,583 people bore the name in Poland.^[2]

Burzyński is associated with the Trzywdar coat of arms.

People

• Adam Prosper Burzyński (1755–1830), Polish bishop
• Claire Burzynski (born 1986), Australian wheelchair basketball player
• J. Bradley Burzynski (born 1955), American politician
• Joanna Burzyńska (born 1968), Polish windsurfer
• Lidia Burzyńska (born 1964), Polish politician
• Stanisław Burzyński (born 1943), Polish-American alternative cancer doctor
• Stanisław Burzyński (footballer) (1948–1991), Polish footballer
• Zbigniew Burzyński (1902–1971), Polish balloonist

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meaning and Origin of Burzynski - FamilyEducation.
2. Web site: Słownik nazwisk współcześnie w Polsce używanych . 2012-01-15 . Serwis heraldyczny Ośrodka Dokumentacji Wychodźstwa Polskiego w Pułtusku . pl.