Shostak
English
Etymology
From Ukrainian Шостак (Šostak) and Belarusian Шостак (Šóstak), from Ukrainian шостий (šostyj, “sixth”) and Belarusian шосты (šósty, “sixth”). Less commonly, a respelling of Polish Szostak, Szóstak, and Slovak Šosták. Ultimately, from a derivative of Proto-Slavic *šestъ (“sixth”).
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003) , “Shostak”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN
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