Where Does the Orłowska Surname Come From?

Bearers of the name Orłowska share their surname's story with Orłowski, of which it is a variant. Its meaning, shared with Orłowski, is “eagle”. In Poland a woman of the Orłowski family is written Orłowska, the feminine ending of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms linked to Orłowski and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Orłowska report, with a museum-style coat of arms.