Jurkiewicz Explained

Jurkiewicz is a Polish surname, which is derived from the given name Jurek, a form of the Greek name Georgios.^{[1] [2]} It may refer to the following notable people:

• Anna Jurkiewicz (born 1984), Polish figure skater
• Edward Jurkiewicz (born 1948), Polish basketball player
• Katarzyna Starr (born 1982, née Jurkiewicz), Polish and English chess master
• Mariusz Jurkiewicz (born 1982), Polish handball player
• Walt Jurkiewicz (1919–2002), American football player, teacher, and coach
• Wojciech Jurkiewicz (born 1977), Polish volleyball player
• Saulius Jurkiewicz (born 1964), A noble ideological educator of the Vilnius Lyceum

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Jurkiewisz Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.
2. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Jura Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.