About Kowald
The surname Kowald is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kowe" meaning "cow" and the suffix "-wald" meaning "forest." Therefore, the surname Kowald is likely to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a cow pasture or forest. It may have also been an occupational name for someone who was a cowherd or worked with cows in some capacity.
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The surname Kowald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kowald based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kowald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kowald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.