Nowakowski Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Nowakowski surname: its meaning, its roots in Poland, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Nowakowski name
Nowakowski is a Polish habitational surname from places called Nowaki or Nowakowo, themselves derived from nowak, "newcomer". It can also be an extended form of the surname Nowak. The name is common across Poland, particularly in Mazovia. Emigration also carried it to United States, Germany and Canada.
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Nowakowski name FAQ
What does the Nowakowski name mean?
From Nowaki, the newcomers' place. Common variants include Nowakowska, Novakovsky, Nowak.
Where does the Nowakowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Nowakowski coat of arms?
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Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).