Zawadzki [zaˈvat͡ski] (feminine: Zawadzka, plural: Zawadzcy) is a Polish and Ukrainian surname.
It is a toponymic surname derived from one of the numerous locations named Zawada or Zawady.
It may belong to a noble family bearing the Zawadzki coat of arms.
Notable people with these surnames include: This version of the name is very prevalent among the Plautdietsch-speaking Russian Mennonites who emigrated from Ukraine to Canada and the United States.
Many hundreds or thousands of families with these spellings exist, thus it is likely the most numerous of the many versions listed in this article.