Surname

Černius

“black”

Černius is a surname from Polish. It is used in Lithuanian.

Original PolishCzarny

Meaning & origin

What it means

Černius goes back to Polish czarny, meaning “black.”

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Where it comes from

Černius comes from Polish.

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How it developed

From Polish czarny (“black”).

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Černius’s family of names

In Lithuanian usage, Černius as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Polish form CZERNY. In Lithuanian usage, Černius as a surname was borrowed from the Polish form CZARNY. In Lithuanian usage, Černius as a surname shares an earlier linguistic root with kir̃snas.

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ČerniusCzernykir̃snas

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