Yankowski Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Yankowski belongs to the Jankowski family of names, which has Polish roots. It is a place-based name: “From Janków, place of Janek (John)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Related forms: Jankowska and Jankovsky.
• Yankowski writes “y” in place of the “j” found in Jankowski, a common scribal difference.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Jankowski surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Yankowski surname pack.