Kotowski, pronounced , feminine: Kotowska ("Kotowski" is also used as a feminine surname as well) is a surname of Polish origin. It is a toponymic surname derived from any of locations named Kotowice, Kotowo, Kotów. Its variant is Kotoski produced by the phonetic simplification of the consonant cluster -wsk- > -sk-.KOTOWSKI, Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (ISNP). Cited sources: Antroponimia Polski od XVI do końca XVIII wieku / rok: 2009/ tom: II H. Górnowicz, Słownik nazwisk mieszkańców Powiśla Gdańskiego / rok: 1992 Słownik staropolskich nazw osobowych / rok: 1971/ tom: III Notable people with the surname include:
(1626–1693), royal cup-bearer at the court of Polish king Jan Sobieski (1949), Polish historian and professor at the University of Bydgoszcz (1899–1944), leading member of the Polish Home Army in World War II Alicja Kotowska (1899–1939), beatified Polish nun (1861–1943), Polish artist of the impressionism Dan Kotowski (1967), former senator of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district (1940–2008), German cinematographer and winner of the Locarno film awards (1610–1665), Polish conspirator and leader of the Lithuanian cavalry (1966), Polish thriller author Mariusz Kotowski (1967), Polish film director and producer
See also
Kotowski Palace, a 17th-century palace in the Polish capitol Warsaw Kotovsky (disambiguation) Kotowicz
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