levinski
The surname Levinski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
The last name “Levinski” was also known as “Levin” and was later changed to “Lees” as it’s believed that an ancestor fled to either New Zealand or Australia as an escape and changed their identity.
The last name “Levinski” was also known as “Levin” and was later changed to “Lees” as it’s believed that an ancestor fled to either New Zealand or Australia as an escape and changed their identity.
