Wojciechowski (Polish pronunciation: [vɔjt͡ɕɛˈxɔfskʲi]; feminine: Wojciechowska [vɔjt͡ɕɛˈxɔfska] ; plural Wojciechowscy [vɔjt͡ɕɛˈxɔfst͡sɨ]) is the 16th most common surname in Poland (66,879 people in 2009)[1] and also the third most common in Greater Poland (12,928). It is derived from the Polish first name Wojciech.

Over 50% of Poles with this surname live in Greater Poland, Mazovia and Kujawy.

The Czech equivalent is Vojtěchovský, the Belarusian is Вайцяхоўскі, the Russian is Войтеховский, and the Lithuanian is Vaičekauskas.

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References

  1. Ministry of Interior (Poland). Statystyka najpopularniejszych nazwisk występujących w Polsce in 2009 Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (The most popular surnames in Poland in 2009). Retrieved August 19, 2013.
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