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Definition: A variation of the even more common Polish surname, KOWALSKI, this surname also comes from the root kowal, meaning smith or blacksmith. The -czyk suffix is a variation of "son of," so this surname literally means "son of Smith."

Surname Origin: Polish

Alternate Surname Spellings: KOWALCZUK, KOWAL, KOWALSKI, KOWALSZYS, KOWALCZYKOWSKI, KOWALCZYKIEWICZ

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Polish Genealogy
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KOWALCZYK Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - KOWALCZYK Genealogy
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KOWALCZYK Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Kowalczyk surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - KOWALCZYK Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - KOWALCZYK Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - KOWALCZYK Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name KOWALCZYK.

MyCinnamonToast.com - KOWALCZYK Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the KOWALCZYK surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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