Żurkowski Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Żurkowski grew out of Żurek, a Polish surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “sour rye soup”, the same as for Żurek.

Spelling and variants

Żurkowski is listed among the recognised spellings of Żurek. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry and the Żurkowski name

Arms linked to Żurek and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Żurkowski family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.