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SOSZKA name and where it comes from.

I've heard several theories, nevertheless there is only one that looks to me as being the most convincing.

Before I give my opinion, I will give you a little explanation of who I am and where I come from.

Today I live in France.

Very often when I am giving my name, pleople are asking me if I am from Polish origin (must be the letters Z and K). Obviously, since I am born in Poland with both of my parents being Polish, I am saying that I am more than from Polish origin, I am Polish.

With my numerous travels, it was only in Hungry I was told that it is a Hungarian name, nevertheless they were not able to tell me what it means. Very little chance that it is true.

As of the figures, it seems that it is in Poland that there is the highest number of SOSZKAs in the world. Slightly above 1100 people. One can find a few in the USA (mostly Polish emigrants) and only sigle digit numbers in other countries (including France and Australia).

The roots of the name come from Poland obiously. The most convincing theory (in my opinion) is that it comes from the word "Socha". Socha is a forked stick used by a dowser in looking for water sources, also called divining rod. Alike all of the Slavic languages, Polish uses often deamining words, because it is cute and eases contact with other people. Like with the word "Mucha" (fly), Socha changes in a similar way. "Mucha" becomes "Muszka" (little fly), "Socha" (forked stick) becomes "Soszka" (little forked stick). In English one can call it "a little divining rod!!!". Cute, don't you think so, and all of this in a 6 letter word. I like it very much..

Rob