Rózycki

Różycki is a Polish surname that is commonly rendered in Polish with diacritics as Różycki, and in non-diacritic contexts as Rozycki or Rozycki. It is typically classified as a toponymic or patronymic surname, formed with the suffix -cki, which in Polish indicates origin from a place or association with a family. The root of the name is generally linked to the word róża (rose) or to the given name Róża, suggesting either a place associated with roses or a lineage connected to a person named Róża.

The feminine form of the name is Różycka and the plural form is Różyccy. Variants without diacritics include Rozycki. The surname is most common in Poland and appears among Polish communities abroad, including in North America and Western Europe, where it is often Anglicized as Rozycki.

In onomastic references, Różycki is recognized as a traditional Polish surname with historical roots in toponymic naming patterns and in patronymic usage. It is carried by individuals across various walks of life in Poland and among the Polish diaspora, without one single figure dominating its recognition.