Sokolowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

The surname Sokolowski is of Polish origin, and is a locative name, derived from the dwelling place of the original bearer. This name corresponds to the Polish town of Sokolka; the surname Sokolowski came to denote a resident of this town.

Early Origins of the Sokolowski family

The surname Sokolowski 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 Sokolowski family

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Sokolowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sokolik, Sokolinski, Sokolnicki, Sokolowicz, Sokolowski, Szokolnik, Zokolnich, Sochlich and many more.

Early Notables of the Sokolowski family

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Sokolowski Ranking

In the United States, the name Sokolowski is the 15,338^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Sokolowski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sokolowski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexandra Sokolowski, aged 20, who landed in America from Zedrow, Russia, in 1906
Adam Sokolowski, aged 17, who settled in America from Klomonti, Russia, in 1907
Aleksander Sokolowski, aged 38, who landed in America from Lubaczow, Austria, in 1907
Adolf Sokolowski, aged 19, who settled in America from Polane, Russia, in 1908
Abram Sokolowski, aged 45, who landed in America from Slamin, Russia, in 1911
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Sokolowski migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sokolowski Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Michael Sokolowski and his wife Honorata, who arrived in Québec in 1896 with their two sons
Michal Sokolowski, who arrived in Quebec in 1896

Contemporary Notables of the name Sokolowski (post 1700) +

George Sokolowski (1917-1984), American Democratic Party politician, Machinist; Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 12th District; Elected 1956, 1958 2
Edward Sokolowski, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1976 2
Alfred H. Sokolowski (b. 1928), American Republican politician, Member of Wayne State University Board of Governors, 1967-74; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968 2
Tomasz Sokolowski (b. 1977), former Polish footballer
Tomasz Sokolowski (b. 1970), former Polish footballer
Marek Sokolowski (b. 1978), Polish footballer
Andrzej Sokolowski (b. 1948), Polish bronze medalist handball player at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Alfred Marcin Sokolowski (1849-1924), Polish pulmonologist and professor of the University of Warsaw
Marian Sokolowski (b. 1894), Polish botanist and mountain climber
Jan Seweryn Sokolowski (b. 1904), Polish painter
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html