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UK surname

Komorowski

A Polish surname derived from the word "komora" meaning chamber or room.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Grangemouth - Town Centre, Hillingdon and Coventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Komorowski is 118 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2012

118 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 6 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Komorowski surname distribution map

The map shows where the Komorowski surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Komorowski surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Komorowski over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1911 historical 6 #33,255
1997 modern 45 #33,168
1998 modern 46 #33,286
1999 modern 54 #32,660
2000 modern 56 #32,514
2001 modern 58 #32,180
2002 modern 60 #32,388
2003 modern 61 #32,352
2004 modern 70 #31,681
2005 modern 82 #30,617
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Komorowskis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Grangemouth - Town Centre, Hillingdon, Coventry, Amber Valley and New Forest. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Grangemouth - Town Centre Falkirk
2 Hillingdon 007 Hillingdon
3 Coventry 004 Coventry
4 Amber Valley 015 Amber Valley
5 New Forest 012 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Komorowski

These lists show first names that appear often with the Komorowski surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Komorowski

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Komorowski, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Komorowski surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Komorowski household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Komorowski is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Komorowski is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Komorowski falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Komorowski is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Komorowski, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Komorowski

The surname Komorowski is of Polish origin, originating in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "komora," meaning a room or chamber, and the suffix "-owski," indicating a place of origin or residence. Komorowski likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a chamber or room, perhaps as a servant or attendant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Komorowski can be found in the Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie, a collection of court records from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland. The name appears in entries from the region of Lesser Poland, suggesting its roots were in this area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Komorowski was Jan Komorowski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582. He was a staunch defender of Polish interests against Russian expansionism.

Another historical figure was Franciszek Komorowski, a Polish painter and engraver who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known for his portraits and religious works, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.

In the 19th century, Wincenty Komorowski was a Polish historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Poland and its struggles for independence. His works were influential in shaping Polish national identity during a time of foreign occupation.

During World War II, Tadeusz Komorowski, also known as Bór-Komorowski, was a Polish military leader and the last Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Home Army, the resistance movement that fought against the German occupation. He was born in 1895 and played a crucial role in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

Another notable figure was Halina Komorowska, a Polish writer and translator who lived from 1925 to 1992. She was known for her translations of works by Virginia Woolf, Graham Greene, and other English authors into Polish, as well as her own novels and short stories.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Komorowski surname: questions and answers

How common is the Komorowski surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Komorowski a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Komorowski surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the word "komora" meaning chamber or room.

What does the Komorowski map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Komorowski bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.