Kotowski

Kotowski, pronounced [kɔˈtɔfski], is a surname of Polish origin.

When referring to a female bearer of this surname, the suffix -ski is replaced with -ska. If several persons are meant, the suffix changes to -scy. The prefix Kot- means cat, while the suffixes indicate that the original bearers had a noble background and were possibly members of the Szlachta during the aristocratic epoch of Poland. Historic bearers of the name were members of several noble crest communities.