fotografowa

Fotografowa is a Polish-language surname. It is the feminine form of a family name derived from the occupation of photographer (fotograf). In traditional Polish naming practices, an occupational surname may be adapted into a feminine form by adding the suffix -owa, so a woman bearing the name Fotografowa would typically be considered the wife or daughter of a man with the masculine form of the surname, such as Fotograf or Fotografow; the exact masculine form varies by region and historical period. The name thus signals historical association with photography, whether by ancestry or guild tradition, rather than indicating current occupation.

The surname Fotografowa is relatively rare and is primarily found in historical records and parish registers in Poland and areas formerly within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Modern usage tends toward gender-neutral forms, but the -owa variant can still appear in formal documents, genealogical research, and literary works.

Notable bearers of the surname Fotografowa are not widely documented in international public figures. The name may appear in genealogical databases and genealogists may encounter it when tracing families with roots in Central or Eastern Europe.

See also: fotograf (photographer), -owa suffix, Polish surnames.