Kowalska: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Behind the Kowalska surname stands Kowalski, a Polish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

What does the surname Kowalska mean?

At root, the name means “Blacksmith's (from kowal)”.

Is Kowalska the same name as Kowalski?

In Poland a woman of the Kowalski family is written Kowalska, the feminine ending of the same name. Related forms: Kowal and Kovalsky.

Is there a Kowalska coat of arms?

There is no single Kowalska family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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