Kovar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Over the course of its history, the boundaries of Poland changed frequently and as a result, Polish names have much in common with other Slavic names in the way they are formed. Polish surnames often end with a diminutive suffix, such as "-owicz," "ak," "ski," or "ska." The family name Kovar is an occupational type of surname, derived from the occupation of blacksmith. This name is a derivative of the word "kowal" which means "blacksmith" and, since this used to be a rather common profession, there were many bearers of the name. In fact, Kovar is one of the most common surnames in contemporary Poland.

Early Origins of the Kovar family

The surname Kovar was first found in Galicia which lies in southern Poland on the northern slopes of the Carpathians. It was overrun by Monguls in 1223. The region is composed of Polish and Ukrainian natives, the latter being to the east. The Ruthenian nobles adopted the Catholic faith and the Polish tongue. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Kovar family

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Kovar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kowalski, Kowal, Kovalski, Kovel, Kovalski, Kofax, Kowalczyk, Kowalik, Kovaricek, Kovarik and many more.

Early Notables of the Kovar family

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Kovar Ranking

In the United States, the name Kovar is the 18,150^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kovar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kovar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Kovar, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 2
Thomas August Kovar, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 2

Kovar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Kovar, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1905 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kovar (post 1700) +

Simon Kovar (1890-1970), American bassoonist and one of the most renowned teachers of the instrument
Zdene Kovár (1917-2004), Czech industrial designer

Historic Events for the Kovar family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Robert Kovar, American Seaman First Class from Illinois, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html