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Origin of Jews Total Records: 1  Origin of Jews, Meaning of Jews Origin: Majewski was the surname born by seven major Polish families, which were septs of the clans Dosluga, Jastraebiec, Lew, Labeda, Nalcez, Zadora, and Starykon. The surname Majewski is of toponymic origin, deriving from any of the places in Poland named 'Majewo', so called from the Polish term 'maj' meaning 'May'. Thus, the first bearer of this name was someone who was identified by the members of his community as 'one who came from Majewo', or 'the lord of Majewo'. Surnames: Majewski Submitted by: Debra Majewski McDermott 11/21/2009 3:44 PM Page 1 of 1

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