Kowal (surname)

Kowal is a Polish surname meaning "smith". It may refer to:

• Andrzej Kowal (born 1971), Polish volleyball coach
• Austin Kowal (born 1985), American artist
• Charles T. Kowal (1940–2011), American astronomer
• Chester A. Kowal (1904–1966), American politician
• Edmund Kowal (1931–1960), Polish footballer
• Emma Kowal, Australian anthropologist, physician and academic
• Frédéric Kowal (born 1970), French rower
• Grzegorz Kowal, Polish diplomat
• Jan Kowal (born 1967), Polish ski jumper
• Joe Kowal (born 1956), Canadian hockey player
• Kristy Kowal (born 1978), American swimmer
• Maksym Kowal (born 1991), Canadian soccer player
• Mandy Kowal (born 1963), American rower
• Marek Kowal (born 1985), Polish footballer
• Mary Robinette Kowal (born 1969), American author
• Matylda Kowal (born 1989), Polish runner
• Mitchell Kowal (1915–1971), American actor
• Paweł Kowal (born 1975), Polish politician
• Stanisław Kowal (1928–2001), Polish triple jumper
• Tom Kowal (born 1967), Canadian hockey referee
• Yoann Kowal (born 1987), French runner