Borkowski Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Borkowski mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Borkowski name
Borkowski is a Polish habitational surname from places such as Borek, Borki or Borkowo, named from bór, "pine forest", with the diminutive borek, "small wood". These were among the most common Polish village names, so many unrelated families bore the surname. It is common across Poland, especially Mazovia and Podlasie.
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Borkowski name FAQ
What does the Borkowski name mean?
From Borek (small pine wood). Common variants include Borkowska, Borkowsky, Borek.
Where does the Borkowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Borkowski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Borkowski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Borkowski coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).