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Jankowski

Polish toponymic
Meaning
The surname Jankowski means Of John’s place.
Origin
Polish
Type
toponymic

The origin of the surname Jankowski

Jankowski comes from Janek, a pet form of Jan (John).

What kind of surname is Jankowski?

Jankowski is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Polish naming tradition — you can read how Polish surnames were formed on our Polish last names page.

Other Polish surnames

Dabrowski
 
Of the oak grove
Kaminski
 
Of the stony place
Kowalski
 
Of the smith
Kozlowski
 
Of the goat place
Krawczyk
 
Son of the tailor
Lewandowski
 
From Lewandów
Mazur
 
Person from Mazovia
Nowak
 
Newcomer, new person
Szymanski
 
Son of Szymon (Simon)
Wisniewski
 
Of the cherry-tree place

Other toponymic surnames

Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.

Salminen
 
Of the strait
Torres
 
Towers
Romano
 
From Rome; the Roman
Van Dijk
 
Of the dyke
Makinen
 
Of the hill
Banerjee
 
Brahmin of Bandaghati

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Jankowski mean?

The surname Jankowski means Of John’s place. Jankowski comes from Janek, a pet form of Jan (John).

Where does the surname Jankowski come from?

Jankowski is a surname of Polish origin.

What kind of surname is Jankowski?

Jankowski is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.

What are other Polish surnames?

Other Polish surnames include Dabrowski, Kaminski, Kowalski, Kozlowski, Krawczyk, Lewandowski.

More Polish last names