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The Osowski name is derived from any of various place names such as Osów, Osowa, Osowo, Ossowo, Ossowa, and Ossów in Warszawa. These place names come from either the word "osowy" meaning "aspen," or "osa," meaning "wasp."
The surname Osowski 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. The surname is generally understood to be a habitation name. 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Osowski research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1643 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Osowski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ossowski, Ossowscy, Ossowsky, Ossowsci, Osowski, Osowscy, Osowsky and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Osowski Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.