Zalewski (feminine: Zalewska) is a Polish-language toponymic surname derived from the place names such as Zalewo, Zalewsze, or Zalew. It may also be a hypercorrection of the surname Zaleski.

The Germanised version of this surname is Salewski, usually found in the Silesia region.

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Anna Zalewska (born 1965), Polish politician
  • Aran Zalewski (born 1991), Australian field hockey player
  • Bianka Zalewska
  • Dorota Zalewska
  • (born 1967), German techer and writer
  • Halina Zalewska (1940 – 19 August 1976) was a Polish-born Italian actress
  • Karol Zalewski (born 1993), Polish athlete
  • Karolina Zalewska-Gardoni (born 19 March 1984) is a Polish handball player
  • Krystian Zalewski (born 1989), Polish athlete
  • Ksawery Zalewski, Polish diplomat, part of the Piłsudski's Prometheism government, worker of consulate in French Lille (1925–1926) and Georgian Tbilisi (1926–1936). Later titular consul in Tbilisi.
  • Ludwik Zalewski (1954–2025), Polish politician
  • Maria Zalewska
  • Michał Zalewski (born 1981), Polish "White Hat" Hacker, computer security expert
  • Nicola Zalewski, Polish footballer
  • Oliwia Zalewska (born 1995), Polish professional pool player

See also

  • Zaleski
  • Zelewski
  • Zalevsky

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