Kowalska History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Kowalska family

The surname Kowalska 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 Kowalska family

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Kowalska Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Kowalska family

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Kowalska migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kowalska Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Victoria Kowalska, aged 31, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Dresden" 1
Mr. Johann Kowalska, aged infant, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Dresden" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kowalska (post 1700) +

Bronislawa Kowalska (1955-2020), Polish politician who served as a Deputy from 1993-2005 and as a MEP in 2004

Citations +

Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2006
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2007