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![Show Contents]() Kowalczyk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Kowalczyk familyThe surname Kowalczyk 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 Kowalczyk familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kowalczyk research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kowalczyk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kowalczyk 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 Kowalczyk familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kowalczyk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kowalczyk RankingIn the United States, the name Kowalczyk is the 7,599th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Kowalczyk is ranked the 3,980th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Kowalczyk 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 Kowalczyk (post 1700) | + |
- David Kowalczyk (b. 1952), American poet, editor, and fiction writer
- Tod Kowalczyk (b. 1966), American college basketball coach
- Adam Kowalczyk, American musician
- Walter Joseph Kowalczyk (b. 1935), former American football defensive back and fullback
- Edward Joel Kowalczyk (b. 1971), the former American lead singer of the band Live
- Anthony Kowalczyk, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1942 3
- Ignatz Kowalczyk (b. 1913), German-French footballer
- Justyna Kowalczyk (b. 1983), Polish Olympic cross country skier who won two gold, a sliver, and two bronze medals at the 2006, 2010, and 2014 games
- Jacek Kowalczyk (b. 1981), Polish footballer
- Henryk Kowalczyk (b. 1956), Polish politician
- ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Kowalczyk family | + |
Bismarck - Wladislaus Kowalczyk (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
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