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 coachCorey Lewandowski, American political consultantEdmund Lewandowski, American artistJanusz Lewandowski, Polish economist and politicianJozef Lewandowski, Polish-Swedish historian and writerKonrad T. Lewandowski, Polish writerLouis Lewandowski, German composerMarcin Lewandowski, Polish middle distance runnerMariusz Lewandowski, Polish football playerMateusz Lewandowski, Polish footballerRicardo Lewandowski, Minister of the Supreme Federal Court of BrazilRobert Lewandowski, Polish football playerSandra Lewandowska, Polish politicianSascha Lewandowski, German football managerSylwia Lewandowska, Polish rowerBrothers Lewandowski, Bruno, Max and David, royal court merchants to the Bavarian court for lingerie