What is "stasiak"

Stasiak is a Polish surname of patronymic origin. It is derived from the personal name "Stasio", a pet form of the name "Stanisław" (composed of the Slavic elements "Stan", which means "become" and "slaw", meaning "glory, fame, praise"), and the suffix "-ak", denoting "descendant of". So, the surname Stasiak signifies "son or descendent of Stasia (Stanisław)".

Variants of the surname include Stasicki, Staszak, and Stanczak.