Ostrowski (; feminine: Ostrowska; plural: Ostrowscy) is a surname of

Polish-language Polish (Polish: ''język polski'', , ''polszczyzna'' or simply ''polski'', ) is a West Slavic languages, West Slavic language of the Lechitic languages, Lechitic group written in the Latin script. It is spoken primarily in Poland and serves as t ...

origin. In Poland, the surname is a toponym for many place names that start with 'Ostrow' such as Ostrow-Wielkopolski or Ostrowiec. In Russia, the surname Ostrovsky may have indicated someone who hailed from the Russian city of Ostrov. It is related to a number of surnames in other languages.

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* Adam Ostrowski (born 1980), Polish rapper better known as

O.S.T.R. Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (, born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He graduated from ...

* Aleksander Ostrowski (1988–2015), Polish extreme skier and mountaineer * Alexander Ostrowski (1893–1986), German-Swiss mathematician *

Antoni Jan Ostrowski Count Antoni Jan Ostrowski (1782–1845) was a Polish noble (szlachcic), landowner, political and economic activist, general and publicist. He became senator-castellan and member of the Sejm in the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1830). Founder of t ...

(1782–1845), Polish nobleman and military figure *

Cezary Ostrowski Cezary Maciej Ostrowski (born 30 September 1962) is a Polish composer, musician, songwriter, author, visual artist and journalist. Ostrowske was born in Brzeg, Lower Silesia. He is best known for his work as a leader of the critically acclaim ...

(born 1962), Polish composer * Chet Ostrowski (1930–2001), American football player * Frank Ostrowski (1960–2011), German programmer * Ilona Ostrowska (born 1974), Polish actress *

Jadwiga Ostrowska-Czubenko Jadwiga Barbara Ostrowska-Czubenko (born 18 January 1949 in Kołobrzeg) is a Polish chemist at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. Biography Ostrowska-Czubenko attended the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, majoring in chemis ...

(born 1949), Polish chemist *

Jan Ostrowski Jan Ostrowski (born 14 April 1999) is a Luxembourgian professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swift Hesperange and the Luxembourg national team. Club career Ostrowski joined Miedź Legnica in Poland in the summer 20 ...

(born 1999), Luxembourgian footballer *

Krzysztof Ostrowski Krzystof Ostrowski (born 3 May 1982) is a Polish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in 135 matches, scoring 4 goals in Ekstraklasa. In the 2008–09 season he won the league cup with Śląsk Wrocław. Honours Śląsk Wroc� ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer *

Małgorzata Ostrowska Małgorzata Teresa Ostrowska, née Kuźniewska (31 July 1958 – 8 August 2024)Marek Ostrowski Marek Ostrowski (22 November 1959, in Skrwilno – 6 March 2017, in Stockerau, Austria) was a Polish footballer ( defender) playing for Poland national football team in 1986 FIFA World Cup. Club career He is one of the most notable players of ...

(1959–2017), Polish footballer *

Otto Ostrowski Otto Ostrowski (28 January 1883 in Spremberg – 16 June 1963 in Knokke, Belgium) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and Mayor of Berlin in 1946–1947. Ostrowski graduated in Romance studies and after Wor ...

(1883-1963), German politician *

Phil Ostrowski Phillip Lucas Ostrowski (born September 23, 1975) is a former American football offensive guard who played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 1998 N ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Radasłaŭ Astroŭski Radasłaŭ Kazimiravič Astroŭski ( be, Радасла́ў Казі́міравіч Астро́ўскі; pl, Radosław Ostrowski; russian: Радосла́в Казими́рович Остро́вский ''Radoslav Kazimirovich Ostrovskiy'' ...

(1887–1976), Belarusian political activist *

Ryszard Ostrowski Ryszard Ostrowski (born 6 February 1961) is a retired Polish middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. He was born in Poznań, and represented the club Olimpia Poznań. He won the 800 metres at the 1983 Summer Universiade and the ...

(born 1961), Polish middle distance runner * Stéphane Ostrowski (born 1962), French basketball player *

Tomasz Adam Ostrowski Count Tomasz Adam Ostrowski (21 December 1735 – 5 February 1817) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), politician, spokesman, statesman and ''Count'' since 1798. Tomasz became Colonel of the Crown Army in 1765, Chamberlain of King Stanisław ...

(1735–1817), Polish nobleman *

Władysław Ostrowski Wladyslaw Tomasz Rawicz-Ostrowski (1790-1869) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), Count since 1798. Wladyslaw was officer of the horse artillery in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw. He was awarded with the Virtuti Militari in 1809 after the Battl ...

(1790–1869), Polish politician * (1933–2019), Polish brigadier general of te see Northern Group of Forces

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