Kotowski Surname

44,398th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11,696 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Kotowski Surname User-submission:

Kotowski, pronounced kɔˈtɔfski, is a surname of Polish origin. Because of the declension in Polish grammar, female bearers are called Kotowska, pronounced kɔˈtɔfska, while the plural form is Kotowscy, pronounced kɔˈtɔfst͡sɨ.

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Kotowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland8,6881:4,375476
United States1,9121:189,57118,800
Germany3911:205,89623,473
Brazil1831:1,169,80540,589
France1361:488,40268,701
Israel891:96,15311,162
Canada701:526,36644,416
Argentina641:667,86646,303
England511:1,092,51152,584
Australia301:899,85754,700
Norway141:367,30634,015
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Czechia81:1,329,18491,312
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648

Kotowski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kotowski, pronounced kɔˈtɔfski, is a surname of Polish origin. Because of the declension in Polish grammar, female bearers are called Kotowska, pronounced kɔˈtɔfska, while the plural form is Kotowscy, pronounced kɔˈtɔfst͡sɨ. The name contains the prefix kot, which means cat. The suffix ski indicates that the original bearers had a noble background and were possibly members of the so called Szlachta during the aristocratic epoch of Poland. Historic bearers of the name were members of the former crest communities Kierdeja, Łada, Pobóg, Pomian, Puchała and Trzaska.

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Kotowski Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kotowski occurs in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kotowski? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 44,398th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 623,080 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Kotowski reside; 74 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 74 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Poland, where it is carried by 8,688 people, or 1 in 4,375. Apart from Poland this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Germany, where 3 percent reside.

Kotowski Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kotowski last name are 0.83000000000001% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.06% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kotowski earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.57% more than the national average, earning $47,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.24% more than the national average, earning $53,279 CAD per year.

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