Kalinowski Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Kalinowski mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Kalinowski name
Kalinowski is a habitational name from places called Kalinowo, Kalinów or Kalinówka, named after the kalina, the guelder rose, a shrub with bright red berries that is a favourite symbol in Polish folk song. Several gentry families took the name from their estates, and Kalinowski is common across Poland.
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Kalinowski name FAQ
What does the Kalinowski name mean?
From Kalinowo (guelder rose). Common variants include Kalinowska (feminine), Kalina, Kaliński.
Where does the Kalinowski surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Kalinowski coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Kalinowski crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kalinowski coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).