The surname Makowsky is derived from the Polish root word "mak" meaning "poppy."
The surname Makowsky was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. 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. The surname was first found in Krakow.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Makowsky research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1496, 1610, 1623, 1644, 1662, and 1683 are included under the topic Early Makowsky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Makowski, Makosiej, Makowieski, Makulski, Makocki, Mekowski, Mikowski and many more.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich William Makowski who emigrated to Texas in 1890 at the age of 24; Domka Makowski who arrived in Quebec, Canada in 1897; Jozef Makowski who sailed to Baltimore in 1909.
