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![Show Contents]() Kovatch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Kovatch 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, Kovatch is one of the most common surnames in contemporary Poland. Early Origins of the Kovatch familyThe surname Kovatch 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 Kovatch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kovatch research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kovatch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kovatch Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kowalski, Kowal, Kovalski, Kovel, Kovalski, Kofax, Kowalczyk, Kowalik, Kovaricek, Kovarik and many more. Early Notables of the Kovatch familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kovatch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kovatch 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 Kovatch (post 1700) | + |
- John George Kovatch Jr. (1920-2012), American NFL football end for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers
- Dave Kovatch, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 2002 1
| Historic Events for the Kovatch family | + |
Monongah Mine - Mr. Joe Kovatch (b. 1880), Slavic coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 2
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