For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). Athanasius Kircher's map of Atlantis, placing it in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. From Mundus Subterraneus 1669, published in Amsterdam. The map is oriented with south at the top.
Common Polish family names include Nowak, Kowalski, Wisniewski, Kaminski and Zielinski. As with other cultures, many Polish surnames are based on a profession or place of origin.
There are two noble families of Polish origin with the surname Nowak. 1  One family appeared in Silesia in the 15th century. 2  One family appeared in Masovia around 1750.here are two noble families of Polish origin with the surname Nowak. 1  One family appeared in Silesia in the 15th century. 2  One family appeared in Masovia around 1750.