Kania (surname)

Kania is a surname of several possible origins. It is a Polish-language surname literally meaning a small bird of prey of the family Accipitridae or the colloquial name of the parasol mushroom whose polish name is czubajka kania. It is also an Indian surname. Notable people with this surname include:


 * Andrew Kania (born 1967), Canadian Member of Parliament
 * Jakub Kania (1872–1957), Polish poet, folk writer and national activist
 * Jakub Kania (ice hockey) (born 1990), Czech ice hockey defenceman
 * H. J. Kania (1890–1951), first Chief Justice of India
 * Madhukar Hiralal Kania (1927–2016), 23rd Chief Justice of India
 * Paula Kania (born 1992), Polish tennis player
 * Stanisław Kania (1927–2020), Polish politician
 * Wojciech Kania (1912–1991), Polish military officer
 * Zbigniew Kania, Polish sport sailor