Kowal is a Polish surname meaning "smith", or "blacksmith". 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
See also
Kowall