Kalinovsky: Surname History and Family Crest

Many Kalinovsky families will find their roots under Kalinowski, the form most records use. Read literally, Kalinovsky points to “From Kalinowo (guelder rose)”.

• Other spellings include Kalinowsky and Kalinowska.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• Before spelling was fixed, Kalinowski was also written Kalinovsky.

Kalinovsky coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Kalinowski surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Kalinovsky family name pack.