Zalewski

Zalewski (feminine: Zalewska) is a Polish-language toponymic surname derived from the place names such as Zalewo, Zalewsze, or Zalew. It may also be a hypercorrection of the surname Zaleski.^[1]

The Germanised version of this surname is Salewski, usually found in the Silesia region.

Notable people with the surname include:

Anna Zalewska (born 1965), Polish politician
Aran Zalewski (born 1991), Australian field hockey player
Bianka Zalewska
Dorota Zalewska
Frank Salewski [de] (born 1967), German techer and writer
Halina Zalewska (1940 – 19 August 1976) was a Polish-born Italian actress
Hans-Jürgen Salewski (born 1956), German football player
Karol Zalewski (born 1993), Polish athlete
Karolina Zalewska-Gardoni (born 19 March 1984) is a Polish handball player
Krystian Zalewski (born 1989), Polish athlete
Ksawery Zalewski, Polish diplomat, part of the Piłsudski's Prometheism government, worker of consulate in French Lille (1925–1926) and Georgian Tbilisi (1926–1936). Later titular consul in Tbilisi.
Ludwik Zalewski (1954–2025), Polish politician
Maria Zalewska
Michael Salewski [de] (1938–2010), German historian
Michał Zalewski (born 1981), Polish "White Hat" Hacker, computer security expert
Nicola Zalewski, Polish footballer
Oliwia Zalewska (born 1995), Polish professional pool player
Paul Salewski, a founder of Doyle Salewski Inc

See also