Laskowsky

Laskowsky is a surname of Polish origin. It is a toponymic formation linked to places named Laskowo or to the stem las, meaning forest. The common Polish versions are Laskowski or Laskowska (the feminine form), formed with the suffix -owski to indicate belonging to or origin from a place. The variant spelling Laskowsky represents an anglicized transliteration used in English-language records.

The name is found primarily in Poland and among Polish communities abroad. Emigration from the Polish lands in the 19th and 20th centuries spread the surname to the United States, Canada, Germany, Israel, and other countries. Variants in other languages may reflect local orthography and phonetics, including different transliterations of the -owski ending.

As with many Polish surnames, the form does not indicate a fixed occupation in contemporary usage. Individuals bearing the name have pursued diverse careers across academia, business, the arts, and sports, without a single defining association.

See also: Laskowski. Related surnames include Laskowicz and other -owski/-ewski forms, which share a common linguistic heritage rooted in Polish toponymy and the forest-associated root las.