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Sarnowski Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Sarnowski last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Sarnowski last name

Meaning of the Sarnowski last name: from Sarnów / roe deer. Sarnowski is a Polish surname from places called Sarnów or Sarnowo, named after sarna, "roe deer". The -owski ending marks a family from that place. The last name is found across Poland. This surname origin points to woodland villages with deer.

Arms associated with the Sarnowski name

In Polish heraldry one coat of arms, a herb, was shared by many families, and arms associated with the Sarnowski surname follow that system.

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Sarnowski name FAQ

What does the Sarnowski name mean?

From Sarnów / roe deer. Common variants include Sarnowska, Sarna.

Where does the Sarnowski surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.

Is there a Sarnowski coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sarnowski coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).