The Ostrowski Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Ostrowski, its origins in Poland, and the story behind a Ostrowski family crest.
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Origin of the Ostrowski name
Ostrowski is a Polish habitational surname from places called Ostrów, Ostrowo or Ostrowiec, from ostrów, "river island, water meadow". Many noble and peasant families took the name from different places. It is common across Poland, especially in Mazovia and Greater Poland.
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Ostrowski name FAQ
What does the Ostrowski name mean?
From Ostrów, river island. Common variants include Ostrowska, Ostrovsky, Ostrow.
Where does the Ostrowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Ostrowski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Ostrowski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ostrowski 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).