Show ContentsSadovnik History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

This surname Sadovnik comes from a place name where the original bearer of the name would have resided. The roots of this name are the Polish word "sad," which means "orchard," and the possessive suffix "ow." There are many towns in Poland that have names built from these roots. The bear of the name Sadovnik would have originally been from one of those towns.

Early Origins of the Sadovnik family

The surname Sadovnik was first found in Lemberg (Lwow,) a province of Poland. It is bounded by Lublin, Cracow, Tarnopol and Stanislawow. The main cities are those of Lemberg, Prezymysl, Drohobycz, Rzeszow, Jaraslow, Sambor and Sanock. The town of Lemberg was an important trading post with the east. While Polish represents the majority of its peoples there is also a major Ukrainian representation. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Sadovnik family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sadovnik research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1422 and 1624 are included under the topic Early Sadovnik History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sadovnik Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sadkowski, Sadlowski, Zadkowski, Zadlowski, Sadowski, Sadowsky, Sadownik, Sadovski, Sadovnik, Sadowsky, Sadovnikov, Sadovshchikov and many more.

Early Notables of the Sadovnik family

Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sadovnik Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Sadovnik migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sadovnik Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Litman Sadovnik, aged 17, originally from Libko, Roumania, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Finland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Sadovnik (post 1700) +

  • Sammy Sadovnik, American soccer commentator for the Fútbol de Primera radio network
  • Yekaterina Sadovnik (b. 1986), Kazakhstani breast stroke swimmer at the 2008 Summer Olympics


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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