About Zurkowski
The surname Zurkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Zurko," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Zur." The name "Zur" itself is a short form of the name "Zuraw," meaning "crane" in Polish. Therefore, the surname Zurkowski is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Zurko" or "descendant of Zurko." The name may have been initially used to denote someone who had a connection to or was associated with cranes, either through occupation or as a nickname.
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The surname Zurkowski is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zurkowski based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Zurkowski is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Zurkowski in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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