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

Kozar, 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 Kozar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozar in America

Kozar is the 19266th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozar surname appeared 1,407 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 Kozar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozar 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 Kozar

The surname Kozar originates from the Slavic region, particularly in present-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged around the 15th century, derived from the Old Slavic word "kozar," which refers to a goatherd or someone who tended to goats.

During the Middle Ages, many Slavic families adopted surnames based on occupations, and Kozar likely indicated a connection to goat herding or related agricultural activities. The name is closely associated with rural communities in regions where goat husbandry was a common practice.

One of the earliest known records of the Kozar surname dates back to the late 16th century in the historical region of Galicia, which encompasses parts of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. In the Akta Grodskie, a collection of court records from the time, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Kozar involved in legal proceedings or land transactions.

In the 17th century, the Kozar name appeared in various church records and census documents in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Jan Kozar (1620-1688), a prominent landowner and military officer who served in the Polish-Muscovite War.

As the centuries progressed, the Kozar surname spread across Eastern and Central Europe, with pockets of Kozar families found in regions such as Silesia, Bohemia, and Slovakia. Some historical figures include Michal Kozar (1725-1803), a Silesian priest and scholar known for his contributions to theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Kozar name appeared in various contexts, including literary works and historical accounts. One notable figure was Józef Kozar (1848-1923), a Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories depicting life in rural Galicia.

Other notable individuals with the Kozar surname include Stanislav Kozar (1870-1941), a Czech painter and art educator known for his landscape paintings; Olha Kozar (1892-1968), a Ukrainian writer and activist who advocated for women's rights; and Dmytro Kozar (1909-1993), a Ukrainian-Canadian artist and sculptor renowned for his religious and historical works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozar

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

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 Kozar 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 Kozar 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 Kozar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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