Wachowska Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

In old registers, Wachowska often stands in for Wachowski.

What does the surname Wachowska mean?

The name is usually explained as “From Wachów”.

Is Wachowska the same name as Wachowski?

Wachowska is the feminine form of Wachowski; Polish surnames ending in -ski or -cki traditionally take -ska or -cka for women. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Wach.

Is there a Wachowska coat of arms?

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

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