Groszek (surname)

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Groszek is a Polish and Yiddish (Polish Jewish) surname. The word (among other meanings) is a diminutive of grosz , a Polish lesser coin. Therefore, the surname may be an occupational surname for a person dealing with money or a nickname for a wealthy or greedy person. [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names, 2013, Oxford University Press, as cited at ancestry.com