Kochanowski (feminine Kochanowska) is a Polish surname. Notable people include: Andrzej Kochanowski (1542–1596), Polish nobleman and poet Augusta Kochanowska (1868–1927), Polish painter and illustrator Jakub Kochanowski (born 1997), Polish volleyball player Jan Kochanowski (1530-1584), Polish poet Janusz Kochanowski (1940-2010), Polish lawyer and diplomat Michał Kochanowski (1757-1832), Polish Chamberlain and nobleman Piotr Kochanowski (1566-1620), Polish nobleman and poet Roman Kochanowski (1857-1945), Polish painter and illustrator See also Polish-language surnames