Dąbrowski Surname

908,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 293 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

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Habitational name derived from the placename Dąbrowa or Dąbrówka, which is used for several specific places in Poland or generically as 'oak grove', the English meaning for these Polish words. Variants of the surname include Dombrowski, Dobrowski, and Dobrosky.

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Dąbrowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland2661:142,89020,576
Czechia111:966,67976,885
England71:7,959,723202,100
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Dąbrowski Surname Meaning

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Habitational name derived from the placename Dąbrowa or Dąbrówka, which is used for several specific places in Poland or generically as 'oak grove', the English meaning for these Polish words. Variants of the surname include Dombrowski, Dobrowski, and Dobrosky.

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Dąbrowski Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dąbrowski Come From? nationality or country of origin

Dąbrowski is held by more people in Poland than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dąbrowski? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 908,336th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,872,170 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Dąbrowski are found; 95 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 95 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

It is most numerous in Poland, where it is held by 266 people, or 1 in 142,890. Outside of Poland this last name exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Czechia, where 4 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

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