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Radomski is a Polish surname and an adjectival form meaning “of Radom” or “from Radom,” a city in central Poland. The name is derived from the place name Radom, with the common Slavic suffix -ski that denotes origin or association. In Polish, the root is Radom- and the pronunciation is typically ra-DOM-ski.

In Polish, surnames of this type have gendered forms: Radomski for a masculine bearers, Radomska for females, and Radomscy for the plural. The surname is found among Polish populations and in communities of the Polish diaspora worldwide. It may also appear as an element in toponymy and in family names linked to Radom.

Geographically, the name is most common in central Poland, particularly near Radom, but migration has spread it to other regions. Outside Poland, Radomski is encountered among Polish emigrant communities in North America and Europe; transliteration generally preserves the original spelling, though diacritics are not used in many English-language contexts.

Notable individuals with the surname exist across various fields, including academia, sports, business, and the arts. As with many surnames derived from place names, Radomski can be found among people with diverse professions and achievements, and there is no single figure universally associated with the name.