KOWAL
Kowal
Origin and Meaning of the Surname Kowal is a surname of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "kowal" which means "blacksmith". It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the first bearer of the name may have been associated with a blacksmith's workshop or was a blacksmith by profession.
Distribution and Popularity The surname Kowal is relatively common in Poland and among the Polish diaspora around the world. However, it is not a prominent surname in Britain and is less frequently encountered compared to other Polish surnames.
Famous Bearers of the Surname
- Wanda Kowalska: Polish author and poet known for her contributions to Polish literature.
- Rafal Kowal: A Polish artist known for his contemporary paintings.
- Anya Kowal: British-Polish entrepreneur and founder of a successful start-up company in London.
Coat of Arms The Kowal family may have a coat of arms associated with their surname. Typically featuring symbols related to blacksmithing or the family history, these coats of arms are part of the rich tradition of Polish heraldry.
Legacy The surname Kowal, with its meaning rooted in the skilled craftsmanship of blacksmithing, reflects the industriousness and ingenuity of the bearers of this name. While not as common in Britain as in Poland, the surname Kowal is a reminder of the diverse cultural influences that enrich the British Isles.
There are approximately 471 people named Kowal in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Kowal.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Poland
Language of origin: Polish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Andrew
- Andrzej
- Christopher
- David
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Piotr
- Tomasz
Female
- Agnieszka
- Anna
- Fenella
- Ivy
- Jan
- Joanna
- Katarzyna
- Magdalena
- Malgorzata
- Maria
- Mary
- Monika
- Virginia
Similar and related surnames
- Cawall
- Cawell
- Cowall
- Coweill
- Cowel
- Cowell
- Cowels
- Cowil
- Cowill
- Cowle
- Cowles
- Gawel
- Ghaiwal
- Gheewala
- Gheewalla
- Ghiwala
- Ghuwel
- Gowal
- Gowall
- Gowel
- Gowell
- Gwala
- Gwelo
- Kawala
- Kawale
- Kawol
- Kawula
- Keawell
- Kewal
- Kewell
- Kewill
- Kiwala
- Kowa
- Kowailw
- Kowalak
- Kowald
- Kowalew
- Kowalik
- Kowaliw
- Kowalow
- Kowaluk
- Kowalyk
- Kowell
- Kowles
- Kowol
- Kuol
- Kwale
- Kwela
- Kwella
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