| ![Show Contents]() Kowal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Kowal familyThe surname Kowal was first found in East Prussia, where the name Kowalski was a royal house in what was originally Poland but passed through history from Prussia to Czechoslovakia and back to Polish. The name gained a reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society in Silesia. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name originated as an occupational name for a blacksmith. Early History of the Kowal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kowal research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kowal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kowal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kowalski, Kovak, Kowak, Kowal, Koval, Kovalski, Kovalyov, Kovach, Kovats, Kowalsky, Kovac, Kofax, Kowahl and many more. Early Notables of the Kowal familyNotables bearing the name Kowal of this period include - the Kowalski family of Silesia
Kowal RankingIn the United States, the name Kowal is the 6,432nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Kowal is ranked the 6,603rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Kowal familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonia Kowalski, who came from the port of Bremen to New York in 1868; Carl Kowalski, who arrived in Baltimore in 1868; Ernestine Kowalski, who arrived in New York in 1873.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kowal (post 1700) | + |
- Kristina Ann Kowal (b. 1978), American three-time gold and silver medalist swimmer
- Charles Thomas Kowal (1940-2011), American astronomer who discovered two moons of the planet Jupiter, and a number of asteroids, comets and supernovae, recipient of the 1979 James Craig Watson Medal
- Terri Kowal (b. 1949), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004 3
- Sheila Kowal, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980 3
- Leon J. Kowal, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952 3
- John Kowal, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1936 3
- Gerald J. Kowal, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 19th District, 1980 3
- Chester Kowal, American Republican politician, Mayor of Buffalo, New York, 1962-65; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964 3
- Yoann Kowal (b. 1987), French middle distance runner
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