Find out how popular the last name Kotzen is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kotzen.

Kotzen, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kotzen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kotzen in America

Kotzen is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kotzen surname appeared 222 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kotzen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kotzen to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kotzen

The surname KOTZEN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "kotze," meaning a small hut or dwelling. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a modest abode or came from a particular location associated with such dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name KOTZEN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, dating back to the 12th century. The name appeared as "Kotzen" in a document from 1187, referring to a landowner or peasant in the region.

In the 13th century, the name KOTZEN was also documented in the Cartulary of Klosterneuburg, a medieval cartulary from the Klosterneuburg Monastery in Austria. The name was spelled as "Chozzen," indicating variations in spelling during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname KOTZEN include Johannes Kotzen, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1480 to 1537. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and played a role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in Saxony.

Another historical figure was Wilhelm Kotzen, a German composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1723. He was known for his contributions to sacred and instrumental music during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, Karl Kotzen, a German botanist and explorer, was born in 1809. He embarked on expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region.

The name KOTZEN has also been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as Kotzenau, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Kotzenbüll, a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, as people often took their surnames from the locations they resided in or originated from.

It is worth noting that while the surname KOTZEN has a long history in Germany, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kotzen

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kotzen.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kotzen was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kotzen has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kotzen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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