Kotowski, pronounced [kɔˈtɔfski], is a surname of Polish origin.

Declension

When referring to a female bearer of this surname, the suffix -ski is replaced with -ska. If several persons are meant, the suffix changes to -scy. The prefix Kot- means cat, while the suffixes indicate that the original bearers had a noble background and were possibly members of the Szlachta during the aristocratic epoch of Poland. Historic bearers of the name were members of several noble crest communities.

People

  • Adam Kotowski (1626–1693), royal cup-bearer at the court of Polish king Jan Sobieski
  • Albert Stefan Kotowski (1949), Polish historian and professor at the University of Bydgoszcz
  • Alfons Kotowski (1899–1944), leading member of the Polish Home Army in World War II
  • Alicja Kotowska (1899–1939), beatified Polish nun
  • Damazy Kotowski (1861–1943), Polish artist of the impressionism
  • Dan Kotowski (1967), former senator of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district
  • Grigorij Kotowski (1881–1925), Soviet general and communist revolutionary
  • Henry Kotowski (1944), German musician and songwriter
  • Jan Kotowski (1981), Canadian Crossfit athlete
  • Jan Michael Kotowski (1979), German political scientist and lecturer at the University of Santa Cruz
  • Konrad Kotowski (1940–2008), German cinematographer and winner of the Locarno film awards
  • Konstanty Kotowski (1610–1665), Polish conspirator and leader of the Lithuanian cavalry
  • Krzysztof Kotowski (1966), Polish thriller author
  • Maciej Kotowski (1975), Canadian economist and professor at the Harvard University
  • Mariusz Kotowski (1967), Polish film director and producer
  • Michael Franklin Kotowski (1941), former mayor of the city of Campbell, California
  • Paweł Kotowski (1777–1849), Polish historian and member of the Piarists
  • Włodzimierz Kotowski (1928), Polish chemist and professor at the Technical University of Opole
  • Bolesław Kotowski (1920- 1983) Polish Warrior who fought for ENG in the WWII

Places

See also

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