The Górski Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Górski, its origins in Poland, and the story behind a Górski family crest.
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Origin of the Górski name
Górski is a Polish topographic and habitational surname from góra, "mountain, hill", for someone who lived on a hill or came from a place called Góra or Góry. The adjectival -ski ending was widely adopted. The name is common throughout Poland, especially in the south.
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Górski name FAQ
What does the Górski name mean?
Of the hill / mountain. Common variants include Gorska, Gurski, Góra.
Where does the Górski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Górski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Górski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Górski 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).