The Carpatho-Rusyn Surname Project

Lori (Kloznick)Bonas - Researching:
Villages:

• Gladyshiv, Gorlice district
• Muchnachka Nyzhnja and Vyzhnja, Nowy Sacz district
• Lug / Luh, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Yacawych
• Ciniwo,(Sinyowa,Cynowa)
• Hawrylizym (Havilasin)
• Kloznick (Kolocznik)

Settled In:

George Malinich - Researching:
Villages:

• Ljachiuci/Leholcy, Ung district

Surnames:

• Malenich / Molinich / Malinich

Settled In:

Robert Tallick - Researching:
Villages:

• Bohusha, Grybow district

Surnames:

• Bortniak
• Molochak / Moloczak / Molotzak

Settled In:

Bob MacAvoy - Researching:
Villages:

• Kajdanovo , Bereg district

Surnames:

• Nemeth (Nimitz)
• Glagola

Settled In:

Karen J. Lord - Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Stecko / Stetzko

Settled In:

Edward Hlipala - Researching:
Villages:

• Legnava, Saros district
• Starina, Saros district

Surnames:

• Kravecz
• Palko
• Hlipala
• Murin

Settled In:

George Semchak Jr. - Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Semchak

Settled In:

Peter N. Bibko - Researching:
Villages:

• Blichnarka, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Bibko

Settled In:

John M. Chabalko - Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Chabalko

Settled In:

James J. Guza- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Zaken / Zhaken / Zhakan

Settled In:

Jane Pohodich- Researching:
Villages:

• Velekyj Bereznyj, Ung district
• Malyj Berezneyj, Ung district

Surnames:

• Pohodich

Lazar

Settled In:

Irene Maria DiSanto- Researching:
Villages:

• Vysna Jedl'ova, Saros district
• Kruzlova, Saros district

Surnames:

• Krako

Timan or Teman

• Mihaly
• Zumar

Settled In:

Tamara Siuda- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Siuda

Settled In:

Michael J. Mihalick- Researching:
Villages:

• Hrabske, Saros district

Surnames:

• Mihalick

Settled In:

Andrew Kuten- Researching:
Villages:

• POLONNA, Sanok district

Surnames:

• KUTEN

Settled In:

Donald Kusko- Researching:
Villages:

• Njagov, Zemplen County
• Cabiny, Zemplen County

Surnames:

• Gajdosh or Gajolosh
• Lopata
• Skovran
• Kusko

Settled In:

John Matsko- Researching:
Villages:

• Krize, Saros district
• Mikulasova (Niklova), Visny Polianka

Surnames:

• Tsdinyak, Zdinyak
• Choma, Homa
• Vancsik,Vancik, Vantsik
• Maczko, Macko, Matsko

Settled In:

Stephen C. Wingreen- Researching:
Villages:

• Zhegestiv, Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

• Wegryn/ Wegrzyn/ Wegrin / Wengrin/ Wingreen

Settled In:

Jeffrey A. Ollo- Researching:
Villages:

• Nizna Olsava, Zemplen district
• Wolowiec, Nowy Sacz district
• Myscova, Krosno district
• Klenov, Saros district

Surnames:

• Petricsko
• Misko
• Sysak/Sesock
• Jarkovsky/Yarkosky

Settled In:

Carolyn Petrus- Researching:
Villages:

• Velky Ruskov, Zemplen district

Surnames:

• Dulai
• Porhoncsak
• Petrus, Petros
• Roman

Settled In:

Lorin Magoc - Researching:
Villages:

• Ruski Kerestur, Yugoslavia

Surnames:

• Magoch

Settled In:

Donald Kusko- Researching:
Villages:

• Njagov, Zemplen County
• Cabiny, Zemplen County

Surnames:

• Lopata
• Skovran
• Kusko

Settled In:

Richard Dankovcik- Researching:
Villages:

• Jastrabie, Zemplen district
• Simerky, Ung district
• Kusin, Ung district

Surnames:

• Capik
• Dankocik

Settled In:

Mary Ann Machak (Opalenik]- Researching:
Villages:

• Turja Remeta, Ung district
• Uzhhorod

Surnames:

• Opalenik
• Koroly

Settled In:

Sr. Mary Martha Kacmarek, O.S.B.- Researching:
Villages:

• Osturna, Spis district

Surnames:

• Gorel
• Kacmarak

Settled In:

Ronald Skreptak- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Skreptak

Settled In:

Mike Rock- Researching:
Villages:

• Simpleski [NR]
• Kamionka, Sanok district

Zavada, Zemplen district

Surnames:

• Hrin
• Stebnicky (Americanized as Stebnitsky)
• Miklos
• Rak (Americanized as "Rock")

Settled In:

Michael John Sabath- Researching:
Villages:

• Grab, Jaslo district

Surnames:

• Sabat

Settled In:

Bill Sukaly- Researching:
Villages:

• Hostovici, Zemplen district
• Chudl'ove, Ung district

Surnames:

• Haley
• Sukaly

Settled In:

Ann E. Lang- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Homza / Hamza / Hamzy
• Klim / Klym
• Urban
• Hyrcz

Settled In:

Stephen Rudowski- Researching:
Villages:

• Krolik Woloski, Sanok district

Surnames:

• Rudowski / Rudawski

Zawoyski

• Wolsonovich

Settled In:

Stephen B. Jurbala- Researching:
Villages:

• Mukacevo, Bereg district
• Alsotuclok

Surnames:

• Pauk, Pavik, Pauvik, Powk

Dzurbala or Jurbala

Settled In:

Mark Olenick- Researching:
Villages:

• Sanok district

Surnames:

• OLENICK

Settled In:

Michael Holodinski- Researching:
Villages:

• Bonarivka, Rzeszow district

Surnames:

• Parnula
• Padoch
• Hawaj
• Holodynski

Settled In:

Robert M. Dzama- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Estok
• Seman
• Dzama

Settled In:

William David Kotula- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Kotula

Settled In:

Elmer Kuber- Researching:
Villages:

• Antalovci, Ung district

Surnames:

• Kuberka

Settled In:

T.A. Shipley- Researching:
Villages:

• Izby, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Cymbaljak
• Frycki
• Cyglar
• Maciejowski

Settled In:

Donald G. Herko- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• HERKO

Settled In:

Donna Doyle- Researching:
Villages:

• Breznicka, Zemplin district

Surnames:

• PLAVCHAK/PLAVCAK
• HUTNYAN/HUTNAN

Settled In:

Robert Stanley- Researching:
Villages:

• Smerekovec, Gorlice district
• Regetiv, Gorlice district
• Kamianna/ Kamjana, Grybow district

Surnames:

• Moroch
• Zylick (Zylicz)

Settled In:

Jozef Risko
Pionierska 357/2
089 O1
Svidnik
Slovakia- Researching:
Villages:

• Kuchtovce, /a part of village Roztoky/, near Svidnik
• Vapenik, near Svidnik

Surnames:

• MILAS
• RISKO

Settled In:

I seek my relatives in America, but I did not know, what I have to do. My mother, Maria Riskova, born Milasova /MILAS/, from Kuchtovce, /a part of village Roztoky/, near Svidnik, Slovakia had three "ujkiv" /uncles/ - Michal, Jan /and the third unknown first name/ Milas. They migrated to USA, before l914. We do not know where they were settled. My mother would like to contact with them, or their descendants.
Likewise, I am researching my "strykiv" /brothers of my father/ - Jozef /Josif or Joseph/, Andrej /Andrij or Andrew/ and Michal /Michael/ Risko from Vapenik, near Svidnik, Slovakia. My father was Michal Risko, too. They went to America around 1920.

Karen Beck- Researching:
Villages:

• Lisko
• Sanok regions

Surnames:

• Pyskack
• Malashoska or Malachoski
• Yarchak
• Kohut

Settled In:

SW Pa.

Kathleen Troast- Researching:
Villages:

• Orlov, Saros district
• Udol/Ujak, Saros district

Surnames:

• Stefancik from Orlov
• Dvoroznak, Biss from Udol/Ujak
• Ozanak, Village Unknown
• Jurysik, Kornafel Village Glogowiec

Settled In:

Martin K. Lison- Researching:
Villages:

• Blazov, Saros district
• Nizne Repase

Surnames:

• Sekerak
• Lison

Settled In:

Janice Kingirski- Researching:
Villages:

• Letanovce
• Velky Saris

Surnames:

• BARTOS
• POLLACK

Settled In:

Chris Vuxton- Researching:
Villages:

• Velykyy Bereznyy, Ung district

Surnames:

• Vuksta

Settled In:

Nancy Novosel- Researching:
Villages:

• STRUBOWISKA, Lesko district

Surnames:

• WARCHOLAK / WARHOLIC / VARHOLIC.

Settled In:

Migrated in l909 and 1910 in the Houtzdale, Bacaria, Ramey and Madera area of north central Pennsylvania.

Nancy Novosel- Researching:
Villages:

• Unknown

Surnames:

• TETANCYZ / TETANICH / TETANIC / TATANISH

Settled In:

North central Pennsylvania in the Houtzdale, Ramey, Madera area.

Nancy Novosel- Researching:
Villages:

• Unknown

Surnames:

• MIKULIK
• HUDAK
• NOVOSEL

Settled In:

These relatives migrated to the Pittsburgh area in/around 1906 or 1907

Martha H. Varzaly- Researching:
Villages:

• Fulianka (Northeast Slovakia)
• Presov

Surnames:

• VARZALY / VARZALLY

Settled In:

Central, Eastern and NE Pennsylvania. Some in New Jersey

Also Researching Villages:
Halics, Mankoc:Mankovce, Erdely, Castle at Radkersburg, Bardejov
Surnames:
Mankovits, Mankoczy, Manyko-vics, Mankovich, Deak, Blazsovszky, Petrasovszky, Hodermarszky and Cisarik.

Curtis R. Torrey- Researching:
Villages:

• Baranyci, Ung district
• Seredne / Seredn'oje, Ung district
• Volkovoje

Surnames:

• FEDICK(FEDIK)
• ONUFER

Settled In:

Immigrated to South Bend, Indiana circa 1901 - 1910, moved to Star Junction, Pennsylvania circa 1912-1924, moved to Bedford, Ohio circa 1924

Gloria Shaw- Researching:
Villages:

• Wierchomla Mala(Nowy Sacz district)

Surnames:

• KITCHURA

Settled In:

N.E Pennsylvania

Jane Pohodich- Researching:
Villages:

• Malyj Bereznyj, Ung district, Velekyj Bereznyj, Ung district

Surnames:

• Pohodich / Pohodics
• Lazur
• Kolear
• Kramenca

Settled In:

Jay Hanuscin- Researching:
Villages:

• Porac, Szepes district

Surnames:

• Hanuscin
• Liska (Lishka)

Settled In:

Christine N. Warnock- Researching:
Villages:

• Stupnytsia
• Mszana, Krosno district
• Smerechne, Krosno district

Surnames:

• Honczar
• Sydoryk
• Sumyk
• Zubol

Settled In:

Dad went to Germany in 1939 and then to Australia in 1949

Myron Kandra- Researching:
Villages:

• Kerestur, Zemplen

Surnames:

• Kandra
• Petrun
• Novak / Novack
• Shingara

Settled In:

Ferni, BC and then Shamokin, PA

George Chovanes- Researching:
Villages:

• Tylicz, Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

• Chovanes (or Chovanec)

Settled In:

Hazleton, Pa.

Arlene Gardiner- Researching:
Villages:

• Rostoka, Saros County

Surnames:

• Pitlivka
• Crevep(Cherup)
• Ujas

Michotha

• Kundrat

Villages:

• Mergeska (now Nova Polianka), Saros County

Surnames:

• Drimak
• Krinsky

Villages:

• Vyslavia, Saros County

Surnames:

• Hritzko (Hritsko)
• Orthzina

Settled In:

Pitlivka family came to Ganister, Pa in 1913. Metro Crevep came Chicago, Ill in late 1880's and returned to Rostoka about 1895. Four Drimak children came to Pa. - Hazleton & Clymer coalmines - Michael Drimak migrated to Chgo. about 1928. John Drimak stayed in Hazleton area.

Manly P. Weidman- Researching:
Villages:

• Leszczyny, Gorlice

Surnames:

• Zuk

Settled In:

George Semchak Jr.- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown - Galicia

Surnames:

• Semchak

Settled In:

McKeesport Pa.

Shelly Fratzel-Ott- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown - Galicia

Surnames:

• Rossa
• Jaskula
• Jurewicz

also researching Fratzel and Yokum

Settled In:

Marilyn- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown - Galicia

Surnames:

• Yevonishon, possibly Yewonishon

Settled In:

Scranton, PA

MicheleTEE- Researching:
Villages:

• Jablonki / Jablonka, Lesko district

Surnames:

• Suchan
• Tidik
• Petryk
• Jurbala

Settled In:

Binghamton, NY where my grandfather was the Very Rev. Monsgr Michael Tidick. Searching for some other Tidick's out there! -

JANE POHODICH- Researching:
Villages:

• Malyj Bereznyj and Velkyj Bereznyj, UNG district

Surnames:

• Lazar
• Pohodich

Settled In:

Jim Husband - Researching:
Villages:

• Porac, Szepes district

Surnames:

• Purda
• Ondko
• Czebula
• Mrosko

Settled In:

Karen Kokiko- Researching:
Villages:

• Uzhhorod

Surnames:

• Kokajko

Settled In:

Looking for any information about other relatives.

Robert John Mitchell "RJ" - Researching:
Villages:

• Stebnik and Zborva, Saris district

Surnames:

• Kucecka / Kuchecka / Cook
• Resatarova / Reshetar
• Variena
• Sbslia ? zoo-boo-she-lee-ah
• Varhol / Warhol / Wargo
• Seroka

Settled In:

Berwick, PA

DMHanko@aol.com - Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Hanko
• Yanko

Settled In:

Berwick, PA

Sonja Marder - Researching:
Villages:

• Mukachevo

Surnames:

• Reichman
• Klein

Settled In:

Ray Botkin - Researching:
Villages:

• Dubrava, Zemplen district
• Katun

Surnames:

• Stana
• Bernat

Settled In:

George Malinich - Researching:
Villages:

• Ljachivci, Ung district - Uzhhorod region

Surnames:

• Malinich-Molinich-Malenich

Settled In:

Western PA

John Matsko- Researching:
Villages:

• Livov, Saros district
• Krize, Saros district
• Vysna Polianka, Saros district
• Mikulasova (Nikl'ova),Saros district

Surnames:

• Vantsik / Vancik
• Choma / Homa
• Macko / Matzko / Matsko

Settled In:

Ohio, Pennsylvania

Maria DiSanto- Researching:
Villages:

• Svidnik, Saros district
• Jadlowa, Presov area
• Kyslowa, Presov area

Surnames:

• Zumar
• Mihaly
• Timan (Teman?)
• Krako

Settled In:

Yonkers, New York. Any information or cousins out there?

Peter Simko- Researching:
Villages:

• Andrejova, Saris district

Surnames:

• Paternal: Simko, Szimko-ondik, Hnatko, Csiszarik
• Maternal: Hudak, Brazsina, Jaroczak, Jurista

Settled In:

Pittsburgh, PA

John V. Buberniak- Researching:
Villages:

• Brunary Wyzne, Grybow district

Surnames:

• Buberniak

Settled In:

Pantlimon Buberniak came from Brunary Wyzne to Scranton PA in 1900

not signed- Researching:
Villages:

• Unknown

Surnames:

• Shuma
• Fadlem

Settled In:

John D. Husnay- Researching:
Villages:

• Unknown

Surnames:

• Husnay
• Krupanek

Settled In:

Married in Scranton, Pa and settled in Binghamton, NY Looking for friends and relatives with any info

Richard Mrosko- Researching:
Villages:

• Porac, Szepes district
• Teplicka

Surnames:

• Mrosko [Porac]
• Holecko [Teplicka]

Settled In:

Steven Z. Koplin- Researching:
Villages:

• Holubyne, Bereg district
• Svaljava, Bereg district

Surnames:

• Klein (Holubyne)
• Kopolowitz (Svaljava)

Settled In:

Irene Husak- Researching:
Villages:

• Wierchomla, Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

• Bogusky or Boguski

Settled In:

Walter Keyes- Researching:
Villages:

• Besko, Sanok district
• Krasna, Krosno district
• Sienawa, Sanok district
• Wroblik, Krosno district

Surnames:

• Kluczka
• Prokopik
• Bober
• Leonard

Settled In:

Mike Kurimski- Researching:
Villages:

• Unknown

Surnames:

• KURIMSKI [Y]

Settled In:

Pittsburgh

James M. Dean (JD)- Researching:
Villages:

• Gerlachov, Saros district

Surnames:

• SURGENT

Settled In:

. Our grandfather came to the US and settled in Barnesboro, PA, Cambria County. We don't have any other info at this time except he was a coal miner and married our grandmother Mary Grazaski.

Karen Kozar- Researching:
Villages:

• Serednje Selo, Lesko district
• unknown, Grybov district

Surnames:

• Kozar
• Zuber / Dzuber

Settled In:

Arrived on the SS Carpathia 9/9/1906. Settled in West Virginia.

Robert Stanley- Researching:
Villages:

• Kamyana, Grybow district
• Smerekovets, Gorlice district
• Regetiv, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Zylick (Zylicz)
• Moroch
• Koda

Settled In:

Ansonia, Connecticut, Yonkers New York, New Jersey, England, South America

Suzanne Rose- Researching:
Villages:

• Andrejivka (Ru) Andrezejowka (Polish), Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

• STEFANCZYN or STEFANCHYN (or any similar spelling)

Settled In:

Jennifer Coumbs- Researching:
Villages:

• Krosno and Sanok areas

Surnames:

• KOPCHAK
• PARKOLAP

Settled In:

Andrzej Patrosz- Researching:
Villages:

• Blechnarka, Gorlice district
• Wysowa, Gorlice district

Surnames:

• Patrosz
• Ganc

Settled In:

The Desko's- Researching:
Villages:

• Cukalovce, Zemplyn district

Surnames:

• SKUMANICH
• SECH
• HOMASH
• SHELEPAK
• COPIAK
• HOTSKO

Settled In:

Anna Skumanich, dau. of Michael & Gula (Sech) Skumanich b. 10 Dec 1901 in Scranton PA area went back to Cukalovce in 1907 or so & was caught by WWI & had to stay till it was over, then returned to PA. Married Vasile Shelepak, b. 1Jan 1892 son of Peter & Helen (?) Shelepak in Cukalovce. He came to Pittsburgh PA area then to Scranton area & met & married Anna. Settled in Endicott NY & worked for Endicott-Johnson Shoes. Looking for confirmation of village and any family connections there & in USA.

Janet Dzubay Burke- Researching:
Villages:

• Sobos, Saros district

Surnames:

• Dzubay / Zubay / Dzubaj
• Suda
• Matey

Settled In:

NE Minneapolis,Minnesota and Clayton, Wisconsin

Jonathon Repinecz- Researching:
Villages:

• Mukacevo

Surnames:

• Repinecz

Settled In:

Originally settled in Bethlehem, Pensylvania and then Endicott, New York. Also Ohio and later in Whiting, Indiana.

Holly Van Howe- Researching:
Villages:

• Krynica

Surnames:

• Schneider
• Shafron

Settled In:

???- Researching:
Villages:

• Uglya Maramaros district
• Veliki Lazy, Ung District

Surnames:

• Agoston / Agoshton

Settled In:

five brothers came to Illinois and Ohio in about l910 or l912. Cousins of these five also settled in Pennsylvania

Tina Crowe- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown

Surnames:

• Wejko
• Panko

Settled In:

Auburn,NY

Kellie- Researching:
Villages:

• unknown - Presov area

Surnames:

• Polyak

Settled In:

???- Researching:
Villages:

• Slovinky, Szepes district

Surnames:

• Libertin

Settled In:

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