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Lisowski Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Lisowski last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Lisowski last name

Meaning of the Lisowski last name: "fox". Lisowski is a Polish surname for someone from a place called Lisów, Lisowo or Lisowice, from lis, "fox". Seventeenth century light cavalry called Lisowczycy took their name from Aleksander Lisowski. The last name is common across Poland and in Lithuania.

Arms associated with the Lisowski name

Coats of arms associated with the Lisowski surname follow Polish heraldry, where many families shared one blazon.

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Lisowski name FAQ

What does the Lisowski name mean?

"fox". Common variants include Lisowska, Lis.

Where does the Lisowski surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Lithuania and Belarus.

Is there a Lisowski coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lisowski coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).