Type Surname (from location)
Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. /sɔ.kɔ.ˈwɔf.ski/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of Polish towns called Sokołów or similar, derived from Polish sokół meaning "falcon".

Related Names

Feminine FormSokołowska
Masculine FormsSokal, Sokół
Other Languages & CulturesSokolov, Sokolova(Bulgarian) Sokol, Sokolová(Czech) Sokol, Sokoll, Sokolof, Sokoloff, Sokolsky(Jewish) Sokolov, Sokolova, Sokolovskaya, Sokolovsky(Russian) Sokol, Sokolová(Slovak)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024