Grądzeń

Grądzeń is a Polish surname. It likely derives from a place name containing the root "grąd," which refers to a type of fertile, dry, deciduous forest, often oak or hornbeam dominated. Surnames based on place names were common in Poland, often indicating the family's origin or association with a particular location. Therefore, "Grądzeń" could indicate someone from a village or area known for its "grąd." The surname is relatively rare, and its distribution is primarily within Poland.