Kotowski

Kotowski, pronounced [kɔˈtɔfski], feminine: Kotowska ("Kotowski" is also used as a feminine surname as well) is a surname of Polish origin. It is a toponymic surname derived from any of locations named Kotowice, Kotowo, Kotów. Its variant is Kotoski produced by the phonetic simplification of the consonant cluster -wsk- > -sk-.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Adam Kotowski (1626–1693), royal cup-bearer at the court of Polish king Jan Sobieski
  • Albert Stefan Kotowski (1949), Polish historian and professor at the University of Bydgoszcz
  • Alfons Kotowski (1899–1944), leading member of the Polish Home Army in World War II
  • Alicja Kotowska (1899–1939), beatified Polish nun
  • Damazy Kotowski (1861–1943), Polish artist of the impressionism
  • Dan Kotowski (1967), former senator of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district
  • Konrad Kotowski (1940–2008), German cinematographer and winner of the Locarno film awards
  • Konstanty Kotowski (1610–1665), Polish conspirator and leader of the Lithuanian cavalry
  • Krzysztof Kotowski (1966), Polish thriller author
  • Mariusz Kotowski (1967), Polish film director and producer

See also

References

  1. ^ KOTOWSKI, Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (ISNP). Cited sources:
    • Antroponimia Polski od XVI do końca XVIII wieku / rok: 2009/ tom: II
    • H. Górnowicz, Słownik nazwisk mieszkańców Powiśla Gdańskiego / rok: 1992
    • Słownik staropolskich nazw osobowych / rok: 1971/ tom: III
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