Kowalewski
English
Alternative forms
- Kovaleski
Etymology
From Polish Kowalewski.
Proper noun
Kowalewski (plural Kowalewskis)
- A surname from Polish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kowalewski is the 11568th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2718 individuals. Kowalewski is most common among White (96.54%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kowalewski”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 345.
Polish
Etymology
From kowal (“smith”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ.vaˈlɛf.ski/
- Rhymes: -ɛfski
- Syllabification: Ko‧wa‧lew‧ski
Proper noun
Kowalewski m pers (feminine Kowalewska)
- a masculine surname
Declension
Declension of Kowalewski
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kowalewski | Kowalewscy |
| genitive | Kowalewskiego | Kowalewskich |
| dative | Kowalewskiemu | Kowalewskim |
| accusative | Kowalewskiego | Kowalewskich |
| instrumental | Kowalewskim | Kowalewskimi |
| locative | Kowalewskim | Kowalewskich |
| vocative | Kowalewski | Kowalewscy |
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kowalewski”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 345.