Meaning, origin and history of the surname Sokołowski

Type Surname (from location, from occupation & from nickname)

Pronounced Pron. saw-kaw-WAWF-skyee [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Usually refers to the city of Sokołów Podlaski in Poland. It may sometimes be derived from Polish sokół meaning "falcon".

Other Languages & CulturesSokolov(Bulgarian) Sokol(Czech) Sokol, Sokoll, Sokolof, Sokoloff, Sokolsky(Jewish) Sokolov, Sokolovsky(Russian) Sokol(Slovak) Sokolov(Ukrainian)