Ignatowska Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Ignatowska grew out of Ignatowski, a Polish surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Ignatowski, is “From Ignatów”.

How the spelling arose

In Poland a woman of the Ignatowski family is written Ignatowska, the feminine ending of the same name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Ignaciuk.

How common is Ignatowska?

Ignatowska coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ignatowski surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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