| ![Show Contents]() Kowalsky Surname History
Etymology of KowalskyWhat does the name Kowalsky mean? The Kowalsky surname was originally derived from the old Slavic world "kowal," which means "blacksmith." Kowalsky Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Koval, Kovalevich, Kovalsky, Kovalko, Kovalkovsky, Kovalovsky, Kovalik, Kovalikiv, Kovalchuk, Kovalenko, Kovalchenko, Kovalchik, Kovalskyi, Kovalevsky, Kowal, Kowalevich, Kowalsky, Kowalko, Kowalkovsky, Kowalovsky, Kowalik, Kowalikiv, Kowalchuk, Kowalenko, Kowalchenko, Kowalchik, Kowalskyi and many more. Kowalsky Rankingthe 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 | + |
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
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kowalsky (post 1700) | + |
- 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)
| Historic Events for the Kowalsky family | + |
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
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Alcoa_Puritan_(1941) - (Retrieved 2018, February 8th)
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