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

Kozen, 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 Kozen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozen in America

Kozen is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozen surname appeared 200 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 Kozen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozen 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 Kozen

The surname Kozen is of Dutch origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to be a toponymic name, derived from the Dutch town of Kozen, located in the province of Limburg.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Kozen surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the late 1500s, where it was spelled as "Cosen" or "Cosen van Kozen," indicating a person from the town of Kozen.

During the 17th century, as the Dutch expanded their trade and colonial activities, the Kozen name began to appear in various parts of the Dutch Empire. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Pieter Kozen (1619-1687), a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

In the 18th century, the Kozen family established itself in the Cape Colony (modern-day South Africa), where they played a significant role in the development of the region's agricultural industry. One prominent figure from this era was Johannes Kozen (1742-1815), a successful farmer and landowner who was instrumental in introducing new farming techniques to the region.

As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe, the Kozen surname also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America is that of Willem Kozen (1765-1842), a Dutch immigrant who settled in New York in the late 18th century and became a successful merchant.

In more recent times, the Kozen surname has been associated with notable figures in various fields. For example, Daniel Kozen (born 1949) is a renowned American computer scientist and professor at Cornell University, known for his contributions to the field of programming language theory and formal verification.

Another notable individual is Jürgen Kozen (born 1953), a German-American mathematician and computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the areas of theoretical computer science and logic.

While the Kozen surname may not be as widespread as some other Dutch surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, serving as a testament to the global reach of the Dutch people and their cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozen

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

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

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