Spiewak or Åšpiewak () is a
Polish-language surname
Polish names have two main elements: the given name, and the surname. The usage of personal names in Poland is generally governed by civil law, church law, personal taste and family custom.
The law requires a given name to indicate the person' ...
, which literally means "singer".
[ It is found across Poland, particularly in central and southern regions.][ It is related to the Ukrainian surname Spivak. Spiewak may refer to:
* Kacper Åšpiewak (born 2000), Polish footballer
*]Paweł Śpiewak
Paweł Śpiewak (17 April 1951 – 30 March 2023) was a Polish sociologist, historian, author and politician. He was the Director of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw.
Biography
Paweł Śpiewak was a Professor of Sociology at Warsaw U ...
(1951–2023), Polish sociologist and politician
* Wiesław Śpiewak (born 1963), Polish-born Roman Catholic prelate in Bermuda
* Włodzimierz Śpiewak (1938–1997), Polish footballer
*Jason Spiewak, a founder of Rock Ridge Music
Rock Ridge Music is an independent record label and artist management company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, it has signed, managed, and/or promoted artists including Reel Big Fish, Sister Hazel, Rachel Platten, Matthew Perryma ...
*A short common name for I. Spiewak & Sons
*A brand name for police uniforms by I. Spiewak & Sons
See also
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References
{{surname, Spiewak
Occupational surnames
Polish-language surnames