Nawrocki (Polish pronunciation: ; feminine Nawrocka, plural Nawroccy) is a Polish-language surname. It likely originated from a place name, Nawra or Nawry, deriving from the verb nawracać, nawrócić, meaning "to turn, revert, convert," often referring to a change in religion or conversion. In 1990, there were 21,798 Poles by this name, living all over Poland. In 2011, the number of Poles with this name living in Poland had fallen to 19,830, and as of 2022 is 17,240.
People
- Alexander Navrotsky (1839–1914), Russian poet and playwright
- Alexandra Navrotsky (born 1943), American physical chemist
- Irena Nawrocka (1917–2009), Polish fencer
- Jacek Nawrocki (born 1965), Polish volleyball player and coach
- Jan Nawrocki (1913–2000), Polish fencer
- Janusz Nawrocki (born 1961), Polish footballer
- Maik Nawrocki (born 2001), Polish footballer
- Mike Nawrocki (born 1966), director and co-creator of VeggieTales
- Ryszard Nawrocki (1940–2011), Polish actor
- Sławomir Nawrocki (born 1969), Polish fencer
References
- "PolishRoots Surnames: Origins & Meanings". Archived from the original on 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
- "Kompletny podział dla 'Nawrocki'". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "Kompletny podział dla 'Nawrocka'". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "Nawrocki". Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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