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