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![Show Contents]() Kowalsky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Kowalsky familyThe surname Kowalsky 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 Kowalsky familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kowalsky research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kowalsky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kowalsky 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 Kowalsky familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kowalsky Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kowalsky RankingIn the United States, the name Kowalsky is the 14,859th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Kowalsky migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kowalsky Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Isaac Kowalsky, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Kroonland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
- Wladyslawa Kowalsky, aged 42, destined for Brooklyn, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "New Rochelle" from Danzig, Poland 2
- Jadwiga Kowalsky, aged 17, destined for Brooklyn, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "New Rochelle" from Danzig, Poland 2
- Sofia Kowalsky, aged 14, destined for Brooklyn, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "New Rochelle" from Danzig, Poland 2
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- Colonel Henry I. Kowalsky (1859-1914), American defense attorney who was employed by King Leopold II of Belgium as a lobbyist to the US government in favor of the Congo Free State
- Aleksander Kowalsky (b. 1943), Croatian-Austrian classical music conductor
- Elaine Kowalsky (1948-2005), Canadian printmaker and artists' rights campaigner
- Rick Kowalsky (b. 1972), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey player who played from 1993 to 2005
- Myron Kowalsky (b. 1941), retired Canadian politician, teacher, and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1986-2007)
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SS Alcoa Puritan - A.L. Kowalsky, American Radio Operator from Shipton, Pennsylvania, who was working aboard the SS Alcoa Puritan (1942) traveling from Port of Spain, Trinidad to Mobile, Alabama when it was torpedoed by U-boat U-507; he survived the sinking 3
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Kowalsky migration to the United States 
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