Did Polish last names derive from city / village names?

Was it unusual for Polish surnames to be the city or village they lived in? In my research, a cousin is saying my great grandmother's maiden name was Kaclowa. Isn't that a village neat Grybow?

It's quite common.

Many Polish-born Jews and/or Jews of Polish shtetl origins typically in the US have city-derived names, e.g. Warsaw, Berliner etc.
As Jews moved from place to place, most adapted the name of the city or town in which they were currently residing.

My great grandfather`s aunt`s cousin`s name was Kacwawa. Then it was rare, but today - very popular.

Yes that happens - my own family are named after a village now in Belarus

But Kaclowa might come from Katzel - a quite common German name or from Kazatel - a Czech word for preacher

Catsel in English.

@pawian
Are you sure? I've not heard that word and don't see anything on Dr Google.

Strange. The net is full of it. :

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Now that's a real kac/Katz.

Don't forget the Catsup...