Barowski

Barowski is a surname of Polish origin. It is categorized as a toponymic surname formed with the suffix -ski, which in Polish indicates a connection to a place or region.

The likely source is a place name such as Barowo, Barów, or Barowsk, among others. The exact village or town associated with a family bearing Barowski may vary by lineage, and the name represents a toponymic origin in general.

Variant spellings and transliterations include Barowsky, Barovský, and Barovski, reflecting adaptations in Germanic and Slavic languages and in records with different alphabets.

The surname is most common in Poland and among people of Polish heritage abroad. It has appeared in immigration and civil records in North America and parts of Western Europe since the 19th century.

In genealogical research, Barowski is treated as a toponymic surname tied to ancestral places; researchers may examine parish registers and civil records to trace lineage.