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Early Origins of the Laskowski family

The surname Laskowski was first found in East Prussia and Poland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging Medieval society. Schuschke became part of the main royal Clan of Korab, one of the 12 noble tribes of Poland. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Laskowski family

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Laskowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korab, Schuschke, Korabiewski, Rusiecki and many more.

Early Notables of the Laskowski family

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Laskowski Ranking

In the United States, the name Laskowski is the 8,124th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Laskowski family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Korab, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854; Cath Korab, who came to New York, NY in 1854; Paul Korab, who came to New York, NY in 1854; Jan Korab, who settled in New York, NY in 1890.


Contemporary Notables of the name Laskowski (post 1700) +

  • John Laskowski (b. 1953), American former professional basketball player
  • Chris Laskowski (b. 1981), American former NFL football player
  • Walter Laskowski, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996 2
  • Walter Laskowski, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952 2
  • Stanley Laskowski, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 2
  • Frances Laskowski, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972 2
  • Erwin Laskowski, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 46 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Tomasz Laskowski (b. 1984), Polish footballer
  • Kazimierz Laskowski (1899-1961), Polish Olympic fencer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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