Wilkowski Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Wilkowski is a spelling of the Polish surname Wilk. The family name meaning is “Wolf”, the same as for Wilk.

Spelling and variants

The ending -owski in Wilkowski marks a Polish derivative of Wilk. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Wilczek and Wilczyński.

Heraldry and the Wilkowski name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Wilk surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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