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Meaning of Name

My name is not very unique, however; it does have some history associated with it. My last name is Zamos which originated from Poland. My dad’s side of the family is from Poland and they lived on a street called Zamosc. Back in the 1900’s when Poland was involved in the War, families were identified by the city they lived in. Over time, our family’s name has evolved into Zamos. Although I am proud to call myself a Zamos, there have been times that I have been embarrassed by my name. Often times people mispronounce the name or say it sounds weird.

I just recently learned the full history about my last name which has made me feel prouder to share it with people. I have never wanted to change my name because it makes me feel connected to my family and my ancestors. One thing I have altered is my first name, just not legally. My real name is Kate but for the longest time I can only remember being called Katie. Most people find it funny that my nickname is longer than my real name.

Kate Zamos

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