Show ContentsSadowsk Surname History

This surname Sadowsk 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 Sadowsk would have originally been from one of those towns.

Early Origins of the Sadowsk family

The surname Sadowsk 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 Sadowsk family

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

Sadowsk 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 Sadowsk family

Prominent among those of the name Sadowsk in this period were

  • Jan Sadowski, who was the secretary to the Prince in 1624

Migration of the Sadowsk family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Stanislaus Sadowski, who arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608; Adalbert Sadowski, who arrived in Allegeny County, Pa., in 1875; Bolesland Sadowski, 6, who arrived in Baltimore in 1893.



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