Discover people named Ignacy Garbowski

The last name Garbowski has its origins in Poland, deriving from the Polish word "garb," which means "hump" or "hunch," suggesting that it may have originally been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or perhaps a reference to a geographical feature. The name is predominantly found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world, particularly in the United States and Canada. Historically, surnames like Garbowski often indicated a person's occupation or a notable trait, and in this case, it may have been used to describe someone who had a distinctive physical feature or lived near a hilly area. Variations of the name can include Garbowsky or Garbowska, with the latter being a feminine form, reflecting the common practice in Slavic cultures of modifying surnames based on gender. The name is also sometimes spelled differently in various regions, influenced by local languages and dialects, but the core meaning and origin remain consistent across these variations.