Janowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Janowski family

The surname Janowski was first found in West Prussia, Poland and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Janowski family

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Janowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jaskiewicz, Janikowski, Jankowski, Janowicz, Janiak, Jaszczak, Jatczak, Janaszkiewicz, Jankiewicz, Januszkiewicz and many more.

Early Notables of the Janowski family

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Janowski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Janowski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ferdinand Janowski, who arrived at the Port of Baltimore in 1880

Contemporary Notables of the name Janowski (post 1700) +

Loretta Janowski, American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League catcher who played for the South Bend Blue Sox in 1951
Alice Janowski, Canadian, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player who played for the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1951
Marek Janowski (b. 1939), Polish-born, German conductor
Mieczyslaw Edmund Janowski (b. 1947), Polish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
Jaroslaw Janowski (b. 1967), Polish rower in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Wojciech Janowski (b. 1949), Polish-born Monegasque businessman, diplomat and philanthropist
Piotr Janowski (1951-2008), Polish violinist, first Polish winner of the Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition
Maciej Janowski (b. 1991), Polish speedway rider who is a member of Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams
Janusz Janowski (b. 1965), Polish painter, jazz drummer and art theorist
Gabriel Janowski (b. 1947), Polish politician, activist of opposition in People's Republic of Poland, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1991-1993)
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