Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KOWALIK
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| Origin | of Polish origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
| Family name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name |
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The name is derived from the Polish common noun kowalik ‘wood nuthatch’ (bird species)’ or ‘firebug (insect species)’ and refers to a characteristic feature. It may also be derived from the given name Kowal with the patronymic suffix -ik and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Variant: Kowolik. |