Given name & surname

Kowalski

Kowalski is a surname from Polish. It is used in English, Spanish, French, German, and 2 other languages.

Original PolishKovalski

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Kowalski comes from Polish.

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How it developed

From Polish Kowalski.

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Kowalski’s family of names

In German usage, Kowalski as a surname has a related form in COWALSKI. In German usage, Kowalski as a surname has a related form in Cowalsky. In Portuguese usage, Kowalski as a surname has a related form in KOVALSKI.

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Kowalski has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Polish roots to each of them.

Polishwhere Kowalski comes from · 1 name

Kovalski

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