Meaning & History
Winogrodzki is a Polish surname, a cognate of the Russian Vinogradov. The name is derived from the Polish word winogrono meaning "grape" or winograd meaning "vineyard," ultimately from German. It originally referred to a person who worked at a vineyard or lived near one.
Distribution
According to surname data, Winogrodzki is most frequently found in Poland, with smaller numbers in other countries. It is part of a family of Slavic surnames meaning "vineyard," which also includes the Polish feminine form Winogrodzka and the Jewish variant Winograd. The Russian forms Vinogradov (masculine) and Vinogradova (feminine) are also related.
- Meaning: "Vineyard"
- Origin: Polish
- Type: Occupational surname
- Usage regions: Poland, Jewish diaspora