Lewandowski ([lɛvanˈdɔfskʲi]; feminine Lewandowska, plural Lewandowscy) is the seventh most common surname in Poland (93,404 people in 2009).
It is derived from the place name Lewandów, itself derived from the Old Polish word lewanda – 'lavender' (lawenda in modern Polish). It is most frequent in mid-northern Poland, making up as much as 1,1% of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship's population (the record of Poland). The surname was recorded for the first time in 1673, although Lavendowski, which is probably its variant, is known since 1608.
Notable people with the surname include:
Adolph J. Lewandowski, American athlete and coach
Corey Lewandowski, American political consultant
Edmund Lewandowski, American artist
Janusz Lewandowski, Polish economist and politician
Jozef Lewandowski, Polish-Swedish historian and writer
Konrad T. Lewandowski, Polish writer
Louis Lewandowski, German composer
Marcin Lewandowski, Polish middle distance runner
Mariusz Lewandowski, Polish football player
Mateusz Lewandowski, Polish footballer
Ricardo Lewandowski, Minister of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
Robert Lewandowski, Polish football player
Sandra Lewandowska, Polish politician
Sascha Lewandowski, German football manager
Sylwia Lewandowska, Polish rower
Brothers Lewandowski, Bruno, Max and David, royal court merchants to the Bavarian court for lingerie
