Raczkowa

Raczkowa is a Polish surname. Surnames in Poland often derive from place names, occupations, or personal characteristics. The suffix "-owa" is typically a feminine suffix, often used to indicate "wife of" or "daughter of" someone with a name ending in "-ek," "-acz," or similar suffixes. Thus, Raczkowa likely originated as referring to the wife or daughter of someone named Raczek (a diminutive of "rak," meaning "crayfish"), Raczko, or a similar variation. It could also potentially refer to a female resident of a place called Raczkowo. The surname Raczkowa is relatively common in Poland.