Orłowski Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Orłowski last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Orłowski last name
Meaning of the Orłowski last name: "eagle". Orłowski is a Polish surname for someone from a place called Orłów, Orłowo or Orle, from orzeł, "eagle". The feminine form is Orłowska. The eagle is the emblem of Poland, but the last name comes from place names. It is common across Poland.
Arms associated with the Orłowski name
Coats of arms associated with the Orłowski surname follow Polish heraldry, where many families shared one blazon.
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Orłowski name FAQ
What does the Orłowski name mean?
"eagle". Common variants include Orlowski, Orłowska.
Where does the Orłowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Orłowski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Orłowski coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).