Krivsky / Krivski
| 14:15 Feb 8, 2004 |
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| 4 | curved |
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| 4 | to limp |
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| 4 | Krivorogsky/Krivorogski |
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5 hrs confidence: 
curved Explanation: According to Ethymology dictionary, this word originated from old Slavonic word kriv*. Connected with latin word curvus. Those names exist as last names in Czech and Slovak Republic, but they will be probably more frequent in regions you mentioned * represent russian soft sign |
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52 days confidence:
to limp Explanation: Your last name could be derived from krivat = to limp or somebody who had rachitis. Having " y " on the end of your last name , could be significant to Polish heritage as well. |
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70 days confidence:
Krivorogsky/Krivorogski Explanation: The family name might originally be Krivorogski or Krivorogsky to express that the family had its roots in Krivoj Rog, a town in Dnepropetrovsk region, Ukraine. It could later become Krivski or Krivsky /when misheard, misspelled or made intentionally shorter/. |
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