Piotrowski (Polish pronunciation: ; feminine: Piotrowska, plural: Piotrowscy) is a Polish surname derived from the masculine given name Piotr (Peter). The name, and its variations indicate a family's origin as being from a town, such as for instance Piotrów and Piotrowo, or a toponym (place name) deriving from a holding, manor or estate. Variants and related names include Piotrowicz, Piotrowiak, Piotrowsky, Pietrowski, Pietrkowski, Pietrowsky, and Pietrowiak.
This surname is mainly found in Poland and Russia and the former territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is particularly widespread in Poland, where it is the 19th most common surname, with 61,844 bearers in 2009. Descendants of certain noble families, including that of a minor Tatar Knyaz that most likely had Naiman-Beg's youngest son, also bear the name or variations thereof. Comital and baronial branches exist as well. The earliest recorded usage of the surname can be traced back to the 11th century.
Heraldry
Various noble coats of arms have been associated with the Piotrowski family. The name has been associated with the Abdank, Belina, Ginwiłł, Gozdawa, Jastrzębiec, Junosza, Korwin, Kotwica, Leliwa, Lis, Nieczuja, Poraj, Prus, Przerowa, Rawa, Ślepowron, and Świnka coats of arms.
Podlasie
According to Polish heraldist Kasper Niesiecki (1682–1744), families bearing Piotr-derived surnames living in the region formerly known as Podlasie were often represented by the Gozdawa coat of arms. Notable members of this branch include Piotr Piotrowski, parliamentary representative in 1591, and Dr. Łukasz Piotrowski of the Academy of Cracow and author of Grammaticarum institutionum libros 4. Cracov. in 4to.
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Families with these surnames living in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the area surrounding Drohiczyn bore the Junosza coat of arms. Some notable personalities who bore this coat of arms include: Aleksander z Trojan Piotrowski, Borough Scriptor (pisarz grodzki) of Ashmyany and Sejm tax collector (1618) Stanisław Piotrowski, Crown and Lithuanian Treasury Clerk (pisarz skarbowy koronny i litewski) (1632) Jakub Piotrowski, Podstoli of Lublin
Bearers
Agnieszka Piotrowska (born 1964), Polish filmmaker
Antoni Piotrowski (Bulgarian: Антони Пьотровски, Antoni Pyotrovski; 1853–1924), Polish painter Bernadeta Bocek-Piotrowska (born 1970), Polish cross country skier Charles Piotrowski Jr (Born 1974) American Police Officer and Downhill Skier Damian Piotrowski (born 1987), Polish footballer Edward W. Piotrowski (born 1955), Polish physicist Gosia Piotrowska, Polish television actress Irene Piotrowski (1941–2020), Canadian athlete John L. Piotrowski (born 1934), U.S. Air Force general Józef Piotrowski (1840–1923), Russian enlightener Kathrin Piotrowski (born 1980), German badminton player Lillian Piotrowski (1911-1974), American politician Luke Piotrowski, American screenwriter Jakub Piotrowski (born 1997), Polish footballer Marek Piotrowski (born 1964), Polish kickboxer and boxer (1813-1875), Polish painter Mirosław Piotrowski (born 1966), Polish politician