Show ContentsBukowski Surname History

Early Origins of the Bukowski family

The surname Bukowski was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Bukowski family

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Bukowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bukowsky, Bukowski, Bukowiecki, Bukow, Bukowky, Bukowansky, Bukuwka, Bukosek and many more.

Early Notables of the Bukowski family

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Bukowski Ranking

In the United States, the name Bukowski is the 17,021st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Bukowski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bukowski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andreas Bukowski, who is on record in Wisconsin in 1882

Contemporary Notables of the name Bukowski (post 1700) +

  • Henry Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), German-American poet
  • Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), German born, American writer
  • Jacek Andrzej Bukowski (b. 1970), Polish politician, current Member of Bydgoszcz City Council


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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