Kwiatkowski
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Kwiatkowski is a surname of:
- Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski, Polish politician and economist
- Karen Kwiatkowski, U.S. Air Force officer
- Tonia Kwiatkowski, U.S. Skater
- Sebastian Kwiatkowski, U.S. Resident
- B. A. Kwiatkowski, Ph.D., scientific writer for BioMedClub the American Health Advocates website
Definition of "Kwiatkowski"
Literally meaning "one from the place of little flowers," "Kwiatkowski" derives from the polish root kwiat, meaning "flower," plus the diminutive suffix -ek, meaning "little," and the suffix -owski, meaning "of, from, or pertaining to." Usually, the surname was bestowed upon individuals who originally came from families involved in flowers and greens production or coming from areas of reach natural beauty.