Rutkovsky Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Behind the Rutkovsky surname stands Rutkowski, a Polish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Rutki / Rutkowo”.

• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• Before spelling was fixed, Rutkowski was also written Rutkovsky.
• Related forms: Rutkowska and Rutkos.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rutkowski surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Rutkovsky surname pack.