Seyda

Seyda is a Polish surname. Archaic feminine form: Seydowa. Similar Polish surnames from Pomerania are Sayda, Seida, Sejda, Sajda, Zajda, Zejda.[1] These could have been derived from the German Seide, "silk".[2][3] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Halina Seyda (1906–1944), Polish banker and underground activist during the German occupation of Poland during World War II
  • Maria Seyda (1893–1989), Polish artist
  • Marian Seyda (1879–1967) Polish politician, historian, journalist and publicist associated with the national movement
  • Władysław Seyda (1863–1939), Polish lawyer, politician, statesman, and judge

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