The Carpatho-Rusyn Surname Project

Steve Deutsch - Researching:

Villages:

• Mukachevo, Bereg county

Surnames:

• Weiser

Settled In:

Father's name was Markus Weiser and he had a small produce stand. Son, Nathan came to USA in 1921. Three sisters moved to France during the 1920's, but two sisters and a brother remained with parents.

Samuel Katz - Researching:

Villages:

• Mukachevo, Bereg county

Surnames:

• KATZ

Settled In:

I was born in Mukachevo and am searching any information about my Father. I would like to know when he was born what year he came to United States, His name was Abraham Katz , he lived in Detroit in 1913

s.greenfeld - Researching:

Villages:

• Bilky, Bereg county
• Chust, Maramaros county

Surnames:

• Abraham
• Josovich

Settled In:

Looking for relatives of Solomon Abraham. Born 1928. Father's name Z.L. Abraham.

Mike Smetanka - Researching:

Villages:

• Uzhhorod or nearby

Surnames:

• FEDINATZ
• LEBO

Settled In:

Wilpen, PA

ROBERT MELNYK - Researching:

Villages:

• not stated

Surnames:

• Melnyk
• Szwed

Settled In:

Mary Smyth - Researching:

Villages:

• Domanynci, Ung county

Surnames:

• Tomcho/ Tomcso/Tomco
• Lotsy

Settled In:

Came to America in 1909 and settled in Phoenixville, Pa where he worked at the Phoenix Iron Works. I would like to learn more about his village and our name..

Lois Vasiljevic - Researching:

Villages:

• Ruska Volya, Saros county

Surnames:

• Feczko
• Sutyak

Settled In:

Maryellen Joncyk - Researching:

Villages:

• Olchowiec, Krosno district
• Dobra Wies, Krosno district
• Telepovce, Zemplen county - village now known as Osadne
• Bercenifolva ?? Hungarian version of village name

Surnames:

• Hnatusko/Matusko/Mithosk
• Thomash/Thomasz/Thomas
• Drozdyk/Drozdick
• Licakova
• Kietz/Katz/Kitz

Settled In:

Philadelphia,Pa 1914 then Grassy hill Olyphant Pa. by 1922? Others were in Blakely,PA / Taylor,PA near Scranton, PA.

Michael P. Millow - Researching:

Villages:

• Nizna and Vysna Jablonka, Zemplen county

Surnames:

• Milyo
• Hrinda
• Lishak
• Habal (Habaly?)

Settled In:

Scranton, PA

Randall S. Rusinko - Researching:

Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Rusinko

Settled In:

Scranton, PA in the 1890's

Nicholas Skovran - Researching:

Villages:

• Vysne and Nizne Cabiny, Ung county

Surnames:

• Skovran
• Papijak (Papiak)
• Grajko
• Csuhan

Settled In:

Summit Hill, Pa.

ethunter@bellatlantic.net - Researching:

Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Bellis(h)
• Hrabcak
• Hudak

Settled In:

Brownsville (Westmoreland Co., PA) and Uniontown (Fayette Co., PA).

JoanK16157@aol.com - Researching:

Villages:

• Krywka, Lisko district
• Lutowiska, Lisko district

Surnames:

Settled In:

Peresie Henry - Researching:

Villages:

• Krolik Voloskyj Sanok district
• Odrechova, Sanok district

Surnames:

• Pytel
• Odrechowska / Odrechowsky
• Pujda
• Balucha
• Stanislaus

Settled In:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area in the latter nineteenth and early twentieth century

Mary Ann Duczer Privat - Researching:

Villages:

• Maramarosszighet (HU); now, Sighetul Marmatiei, RO; Lunca, RO
• Szabolcs County, Nyirbator, Kisleta, Nyirbator areas

Surnames:

• HREBENIAK, REBENYAK
• DUCZER, DUCZAR
• AKSZENYUK, AXENYUK

Settled In:

Immigrated to the US in 1924 and 1905 My father settled originally in Joliet, Illinois, and subsequently moved to Louisiana

Charlotte Kates Hawks - Researching:

Villages:

• Swaitkowa Mala/Wielka, Jaslo district
• Serednij, Lesko district

Surnames:

• Keuch, changed to Katz, changed to Kates
• Govda, changed to Holdan

Settled In:

My grandparents came to America about 1897, went to Long Island, N.Y. , then Mayfield, Penn, then settled in Pierce County, Washington.

Marianne Salamon - Researching:

Villages:

• NiznyCabiny, Zemplen county
• Medizaliborce, Zemplen county

Surnames:

• Kusko
• Mihalesko
• Horos (Choros)
• Goydich

Settled In:

Michael Cohenson - Researching:

Villages:

• Mukacevo (Munkach)
• Sighet (Romania)

Surnames:

• Cohenson (Mukacevo)
• Tager (Sighet)

Settled In:

New York, U.S. after liberation from Auschwitz and Bergen - Belsen

Raymond G Marusyk, Professor emeritus - Researching:

Villages:

• Monastyrets', Lisko district
• Other villages of interest are: Bezmihova, Liukavycja and Lazy.

Surnames:

• Marusyk/Marusic/Marusiak

Settled In:

My grandfather (Stefan Marusyk) moved to Western Canada in approximately 1905.

Bob Romanko - Researching:

Villages:

• Uzhhorod

Surnames:

• Romanko

Settled In:

Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Father, Mother, and Brother in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Great Grandfather born in Uzhhorod, Grandfather born in Star Junction, Pennsylvania, USA, Father born in Uzhhorod in 1930. Interested in finding Romanko families in Uzhhorod.

Lori Bonas - Researching:

Villages:

• Gladyszow, Gorlice district
• Mochnaczka, Nowy Sacz district
• Luka Mala, Skalat District (modern day Ternopil,Ukraine area) nr

Surnames:

• Yacawych,(Jacewicz)
• Kloznick,(Kolocnik,Klocsnyk)
• Siniawa
• Rosyk,(Harvrylisym)

Settled In:

Settled in Yonkers,N.Y.,then Connecticut.

Travis Patrosh - Researching:

Villages:

• Wislok Dolny, Sanok district [Vyslik Nyzhnyj]

Surnames:

• Patrosh, Patrosz

Settled In:

> Harry Patrosh d.o.b. 04\29\1899 immigrated to Canada in 1927.

Mari Buterbaugh - Researching:

Villages:

• Vysna Pisana, Saros county

Surnames:

• Chovanec / Hovanec
• Hvozda

Settled In:

Commodore, PA, Indiana county.

Paul Dura - Researching:

Villages:

• Driecne - since 1961 part of Vladica, Zemplen county
• Sucha, - also since 1961 part of Vladica, Zemplen county

Surnames:

• Dura
• Sushko
• Slivka
• Ordas

Settled In:

Members of the first two families settled in Gilberton/Frackville, PA.

Dave Landsperger - Researching:

Villages:

• Ciechania / Tychanja, Krosno district
• Odrechova, Sanok district

Surnames:

• Dzvanc` (Zvanch)
• Strachocki

Settled In:

My grandparents settled in Monessen, PA. My grandfather's name was John Strahosky. Relatives of his who settled in Detroit spelled their last name Strachocki, which was probably closer to original spelling.

Timothy Szymula - Researching:

Villages:

• DALOVA (Ru) - DALIOWA (Polish), Sanok district

Surnames:

• SZYMULA

Settled In:

My paternal grandfather, Stanislawa Szymula (born Mar. 17, 1894) immigrated to the U.S. around 1912 - 1913 through Ellis Island, along with his brothers: John Szymula, and Andrew Szymula. Stanislawa settling in the Buffalo, N.Y. area.

Tamsin Mitsak Wolff - Researching:

Villages:

• Moshchanec/Moszczaniec in Sanok District
• Javirnyk/Jawornik in Sanok district
• Bakhljava / Bachlova in Lesko District
• Svirzhoba Rus'ka - Jaslo district

Surnames:

• KOPYTKO
• NYCZAK/NYCHAK
• STAROVSKY
• MYCAK/MYTSAK

Settled In:

Michael & Sophia Nycak (Mycak, Nitsak, Mitsak) married and settled in Bridgeport, CT in 1909 after being in this country just over a year. It is possible that Michael was orphaned and connected to Rev. Paul Stravrovsky, who married them. He had a brother William (Wasyl). Sophia's maiden name was EDAK which may have been shortened from FEDAK or FUDAK.

Artur Timko - Researching:

Villages:

• Uzhhorod)

Surnames:

• Timko

Settled In:

I live in Brasil and I'm looking for Timko's family,who lived in Uzhorod.

Don Otvos - Researching:

Villages:

• Visk, Maramoros, Hungary (modern Ukraine as Vyshkovo)

Surnames:

• Otvos
• Igyarto
• Szabo
• Nagy

Settled In:

Great-Grandparents Joseph Otvos and Anna Szabo immigrated to Chicago area in 1909. Any info on these names is helpful.

Fred Litwak - Researching:

Villages:

• Wysova, Gorlice district
• Blichnarka, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Litwak

Settled In:

Father came to America in 1912 at the age of 14 and settled in Shenandoah, Pa

Robert J. Democko - Researching:

Villages:

• Zavatka - aka Zawadka Rymanowska, Sanok district
• Brutovce or Brutovec

Surnames:

• Turchan
• Democko

Settled In:

TOM TUCKER - Researching:

Villages:

• Pichne, Zemplen county

Surnames:

• Latta

Settled In:

EKuns27770@aol.com - Researching:

Villages:

• Udol (Ujak), Saros County
• Orlov, Saros county
• Circ, Saros county

Surnames:

• Vrabely
• Timko
• Varchol
• Sima
• Havrilla
• Gmitrisin
• Drobnyak
• Fendya
• Kurucz
• Koptsik
• Kutsera
• Loscova
• Kravics
• Kostko
• Kotulya
• Gladis
• Szegedy
• Perun
• Dolyak

Settled In:

My Vrabel(y) and Timko ancestors came to Passaic, New Jersey in 1902 and 1905, respectively, subsequently settling in the Pittsburgh, PA area.

Wilma Blankenship - Researching:

Villages:

• Ruska Nova Ves, Saris County
• Bzenov

Surnames:

• Fecho(may be spelled Fetcho??)
• Dorko

Settled In:

My Grandparents immigrated to the U.S. around 1905 and settled in Central Illinois.

Robert John Mitchel - Researching:

Villages:

• Stebnick, Saris County
• Komlosa, Saris County - Hungarian spelling for the village Chmel'ova
• Zborov, Saris County

Surnames:

• Kuchecka
• Reshetar (Resatarova)
• Varhol
• Seoka
• Sbslia (zoo-boo-she-lee-ah)
• Varenia

Settled In:

LouZakPSI - Researching:

Villages:

• Vizny Orlik, Saros county
• NiznyOrlik, Saros county

Surnames:

• Sasko
• Dzupin (Jupin]

Settled In:

East Rutherford, NJ, Garfield NJ

Gerard Zavaski - Researching:

Villages:

• Mnisek nad Popradom
• HAJTOVKA/HAJTOVKY
• also possibly Orlov

Surnames:

• Szmida or Schmida
• Zifchock
• Zavaski
• Saka
• Simchesrn

Settled In:

Ed Wilton - Researching:

Villages:

• VALKOV, Zemplen [ceased to exist in 1965]
• KOSMACH [nr]

Surnames:

• ARSENICH (alternatively Arsenic, Arsenych)
• HOMICK
• BUTANOWICZ
• MUDIA
• SADOWSKI

Settled In:

Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke, Hannover, Plymouth, etc...), PA

Marie Petrin Wanca - Researching:

Villages:

• Petrova, Saros county - near Bardejov
• Fricka, Saros county - near Bardejov

Surnames:

• Petrin (Petren)
• Kwovka
• Simbolic(?)
• Afton(?)

Settled In:

Wasil Petrin, settled in Bayonne, NJ ca. 1902.
Afton Petrin (Peter Afton), settled in Maryland.
Steven Petrin, may have settled near Galveston, TX ca. 1870.

Victor Mikovich - Researching:

Villages:

• Uzhhorod [Ungvar]
• Olka, Zemplen county
• Andrasovci - Andrijivka, Ung county - Uzhhorod region

Surnames:

• Mikovich
• Koshuta
• Ferko
• Pavlinka

Settled In:

Nesquehoning, PA

Walter & Dorota Honcharyk - Researching:

Villages:

• Hanczowa
• Wysowa
• Ropky (Ripky)
• Jasionka
• Krywa
• Czarne

all in the Gorlice (Horlytsi) district, Lemko Region

Surnames:

• Doszna
• Fuc
• Honcharyk/Honczaryk/Honcharik
• Podberezinak/Pidberezniak
• Pelesz
• Kawczak
• Wancko

Settled In:

Paula Tapyrik - Researching:

Villages:

• Wierchomla Wielka, Nowy Sacz district
• Wierchomla Mala, Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

• FEDORCHAK
• OWSINSKA
• KICZUROWA
• PETORAK
• SZCZAWINSKA
• URDA
• DZIUBINSKA
• KOZUB
• TAPYRIK

Settled In:

Mayfield, PA, Jermyn, PA, Ohio

John Mishico - Researching:

Villages:

• Brusnica, Zemplin county
• Kolbovce also in Zemplin county

Surnames:

• Mishico(misajko)
• Scurla

Settled In:

Came to USA around 1893 and settled in Danbury,Ct

Mel Kurchak - Researching:

Villages:

• Kroscienka, Krosno district

Surnames:

• Kuryczak - later Kuriwchak - now Kurchak

Settled In:

Westmoreland co , Pa in 1907. My father was born in New Salem, Pa. Family then relocated to Morgantown, W Va. and finally to Pinconning, MI in 1919

Jennifer Poyfair - Researching:

Villages:

• Wola Michowa, Lesko district

Surnames:

• Holowacz or Holovach
• Skowronski

Settled In:

Joan Macdonald - Researching:

Villages:

• unknown Maramaros district
• Turja Remeta, Ung county [Uzhhorod area]

Surnames:

• PAKANECS OR PAKANICH
• PAYUNK
• SZENDREY

Settled In:

Washington, PA then Manifold, PA and finally Detroit, MI in 1925

tfidursk - Researching:

Villages:

• Krusynec, Saros county
• Cernina, Saros county
• Orutova, Saros county
• Radoma near Svidnik
• Vislava, Saros county
• Chocha near Nitra

Surnames:

• MICHRINA
• GULIK
• DZUBAY
• LOI`SH
• MANCHAK OR(MUNCHUK)
• ZAPPY

Settled In:

COAL MINING COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN PENNA. AROUND 1905 OR 1906. THEY SETTLED IN INDIANA CO. AND CAMBRIA CO.

Elaine Borawski - Researching:

Villages:

• Hlinne
• Komarny (southeast of Presov)

Surnames:

• Bohach
• Miklos

Settled In:

Cleveland, Ohio and then Sharon/Farrell, PA

Janice Urchek - Researching:

Villages:

• Hyrova, Krosno district
• Moshchanec, Sanok district

Surnames:

• FAL
• CSECHAK

Settled In:

Met and married in Conemaugh, Pa. at St. John's Russian Orthodox Church. My grandmother died young around 30 years old. Grandfather remarried, and relocated to Cleveland, Ohio after WW2.

Julie(Guba) Sickles - Researching:

Villages:

• Ortutova, Saros county
• Lipova, Saros County
• Sassova, Saros county

Surnames:

• Guba
• Chura
• Buchko
• Vasko
• Dzyiak
• Ivanics
• Krajnyak

Settled In:

Marblehead, Ohio

J.M.Smith - Researching:

Villages:

• L'utina, Saros county

Surnames:

• Duhan
• Andrasko

Settled In:

Peekskill, New York

Deb Brumbaugh - Researching:

Villages:

• Mikova, Zemplyn county

Surnames:

• (C)homa

Settled In:

St. Clair, PA.

Betty (Piszka) O'Leary - Researching:

Villages:

• Onokovce, Ung county
• Kamjanica, Ung county
• Humenne, Zemplyn

Surnames:

• Piska
• Cyganoc (Dzurba?)

Settled In:

New York City, the Bronx, Elizabeth, New Jersey, and CT

Jeff Bonas - Researching:

Villages:

• Gladyszow, Gorlice, Nowy Sacz district
• Mochnaczka, Nowy Sacz district
• Luka Mala (North of Chernivtsi,Ukraine) [nr]

Surnames:

• YACAWYCH (Jatsevych,Jacewicz)
• SINIAWA
• HAWRYLISZM (Hawrylyshyn,Havilashin)
• ROZYK
• KLOZNICK (Kolocnik)

Settled In:

New York, Olyphant,PA., and CT

Olivier Besida - Researching:

Villages:

• Dolztca, Lesko district
• Komancza, Sanok district
• Rawrucki [nr]

Surnames:

• BESIDA
• BOJEZUK

Settled In:

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