Slavic surnames

Okay kiddo, let's talk about Slavic surnames. Surnames are the last names that people have, like your family name. They tell us something about a person's family history and where they come from.

Slavic surnames are those that come from the Slavic language and are used by people who come from Slavic countries like Russia, Poland, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. These surnames can sound really different from the English names we're used to, but they're all very meaningful.

Some Slavic surnames are based on the person's occupation or job. For example, if someone's family was involved in farming, their surname might be "Kowalski" which means "smith" in Polish. This might be because their family made and repaired tools for farmers.

Others are based on the person's location or where they came from. For example, if a person's family was from the town of Poznan, they might have the surname "Poznański" which means "from Poznan" in Polish.

Many Slavic surnames end with "-ski" or "-ska" which means "of" or "from". So, if someone's last name is "Kaminski", it means "of the Kamien family" or "from the town of Kamien".

There are also Slavic surnames that are related to nature or animals, like "Volk" which means "wolf" in Russian, or "Orlov" which means "eagle" in Russian.

Slavic surnames can tell us a lot about a person's family history and where they come from. It's pretty cool to think about how our last names can tell a story about our ancestors!