Kowal
See also: kowal and kował
English
Alternative forms
- Koval, Kowall
Etymology
From Polish kowal (“smith”).
Proper noun
Kowal (plural Kowals)
- A surname from Polish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kowal is the 7658th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4337 individuals. Kowal is most common among White (95.64%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kowal”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 345.
Anagrams
- Walko, Wolak, wloka
Polish
Etymology
From kowal (“smith”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.val/
- Rhymes: -ɔval
- Syllabification: Ko‧wal
- Homophone: kowal
Proper noun
Kowal m pers or f
- a masculine surname
- a feminine surname
Declension
Masculine surname:
Declension of Kowal
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kowal | Kowalowie |
| genitive | Kowala | Kowalów |
| dative | Kowalowi | Kowalom |
| accusative | Kowala | Kowalów |
| instrumental | Kowalem | Kowalami |
| locative | Kowalu | Kowalach |
| vocative | Kowalu | Kowalowie |
The feminine surname is indeclinable.
Derived terms
- Kowalowa
- Kowalówna
- Kowalski
See also
- Appendix:Polish surnames