Krawiec

Krawiec is a Polish occupational surname meaning "tailor" (from Polish krawiec). The pronunciation is [ˈkravʲɛt͡s]. In modern Poland, the form is identical for males and females, though surnames in Polish often distinguish gender grammatically in historical usage.

Like many Slavic occupational surnames, Krawiec likely originated in the medieval period when trade professions became a common source for family names. The surname belongs to a large family of cognate surnames across Eastern Europe, all derived from the same root for tailoring. Related variants include the Polish diminutive Krawczyk (literally "little tailor" or "tailor's son"), as well as surnames in other Slavic and Jewish cultures: Czech Krejči and Krejčová (feminine form), Ukrainian Kravchenko and Kravchuk, and Kravets and the Jewish variant Kravitz.

The surname is common in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities. Notably, the English equivalent surname is Taylor, bearing the same occupational meaning.

Notable Bearers

The Wikipedia extraction lists several prominent individuals surnamed Kra wiec:

• Ed Krawiec (born 1976), American motorcycle drag racer who competed in the NHRA.
• Jan Krawiec (1919–2020), Polish-American journalist and author, known for his wartime experiences and post-war writing.
• Joyce Krawiec (born 1945), American politician serving in the North Carolina General Assembly.
• Ken Kravec (born 1951), American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox and other teams.
• Richard Krawiec (born 1952), American writer, poet, and playwright, founder of Jacar Press.

Key Facts

• Meaning: Tailor
• Origin: Polish
• Type: Occupational surname
• Usage: Primarily in Poland and Polish diaspora