Laski

Topographic

Meaning

A surname derived from a Polish place name or from 'las,' meaning forest in Polish.

Etymology

From Polish 'las' (forest) combined with a suffix, or from the place name Łask in Poland. The surname originated as either a topographic or locative name.

About the Laski Surname

A Polish surname with topographic or locative origins related to forests or the town of Łask. The name is associated with notable 20th-century intellectuals.

Distribution

Found in Poland and among Jewish populations in Eastern Europe.

Notable Bearers

Harold Laski (British political theorist)

People with the Laski Surname

Harold J. Laski