Definition: The -owski ending to this common Polish surname means that this surname most likely refers to the place from which its bearer originated - in other words, BORKOWSKI means "one who came from a place with a name such as Borki, Borków, Borkowo," etc. The village names, in turn, probably originated with "borek," meaning small forest, or from the given name of one of the original founders or owners (Borek, Borko, etc. - meaning to fight).
Surname Origin:
Polish
Alternate Surname Spellings:
BORKOWSKY, BORKOWSKA
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