Surname

Swieca

“candle”

Swieca is a surname from Polish.

Original PolishŚwieca

Meaning & origin

What it means

Swieca goes back to Polish Świeca, meaning “candle.”

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Where it comes from

Swieca comes from Polish.

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How it developed

From Polish Świeca.

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Swieca’s family of names

In English usage, Swieca as a surname was borrowed from the Polish form Świeca.

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