Jarząbka

Jarząbka is a Polish surname. It is derived from the Polish word "jarząb," meaning rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia). As a surname, it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rowan tree, had some connection to the tree (perhaps as a gatherer of its berries), or possibly denoted a person from a place named after the tree. Surnames derived from elements of nature were common in Poland and other Slavic countries. The suffix "-ka" is a common feminine ending in Polish surnames; however, surnames ending in "-ka" can also be borne by males, particularly if they are derived from locations or descriptive terms. It is likely the surname has multiple origins and families adopted it independently of each other.