Żakowski
Appearance
Żakowski [ˌʐakˈɔvski] (with its female form Żakowska [ˌʐakˈɔvska] and plural form Żakowscy [ˌʐakˈɔvst͡sɨ]) is a Polish surname. It was first recorded in 1391 and is a toponymic derived either from Żakowo or Żakowice, the names of several small Polish villages.[1]
Notable people with the name Żakowski/Zakowski/Zakovsky include:
- Erich Zakowski (born 1934), German master mechanic
- Jacek Żakowski (born 1957), Polish journalist and author
- Leonid Zakovsky (1894–1938), Soviet politician of Latvian descent
- Peter Zakowski (born 1966), German racing driver
- Sławomir Żakowski (born 1963), Polish brigadier general
References
[edit]- ^ "Nazwiska na literę Ż". stankiewicze.com. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
Żakowski – 1391 od nazwy miejscowych Żakowo, Żakowice (kilka wsi). (Żakowski – 1391 from the local names Żakowo, Żakowice (several villages).)