Owczak Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

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

Meaning of the name

The last name Owczak is one of the recorded forms of Owczarek, a well-known Polish family name. Name scholars give the meaning as “Shepherd”.

Owczak is listed among the recognised spellings of Owczarek. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Owczarski.

Get the complete Owczak report, with a museum-style coat of arms.