indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Other Forms FormsBąkowska, Bakowski, Bankowski
Meaning & History
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bąkowa, Bąkowice, Bąkowiec or Bąkowo, all derived from Polish bąk meaning "horsefly", "bumblebee" or "bittern" (a type of bird).