2000
#23,104
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,032
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.38
Rare Last name
Kozik
A surname likely of Polish origin, derived from the word 'kozik' meaning a small knife or dagger.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,124 Americans carry the last name Kozik. That puts it at #26,267 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 304,942 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kozik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.1K
1 in 304,942
Census rank
#26,267
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
980
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 980 bearers of the surname Kozik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 26267th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kozik
The surname "KOZIK" is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th or 17th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kosa," meaning "scythe," possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of the name were farmers or agricultural workers.
The earliest known record of the name "KOZIK" can be found in the parish records of the village of Wysokie Mazowieckie, located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and include several entries for individuals with the surname "KOZIK."
In the late 17th century, the name appears in the records of the nearby town of Tykocin, where a family by the name of KOZIK owned a small farm and operated a blacksmith shop. This suggests that the name may have been associated with metalworking or agricultural implements in addition to farming.
One notable bearer of the surname "KOZIK" was Jan KOZIK (1589-1654), a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conflict and is believed to have been from the region around Wysokie Mazowieckie.
Another individual of note was Katarzyna KOZIK (1721-1798), a nun and educator who founded a school for girls in the town of Puławy in central Poland. The school, which operated for several decades in the 18th century, was one of the first of its kind in the region and played a significant role in promoting education for women.
In the 19th century, the surname "KOZIK" can be found in various records from the Galicia region, which at the time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This includes the birth records of Franciszek KOZIK (1832-1911), a farmer and landowner from the village of Jabłonka, near the modern-day border with Slovakia.
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name had spread to other parts of Poland, as well as to neighboring countries with significant Polish populations, such as Ukraine and Belarus. One notable figure from this period was Stanisław KOZIK (1876-1958), a Polish-Ukrainian writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century and published several works on the history and culture of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kozik
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kozik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kozik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 915
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 25
- Two or more races2.0% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 10
- Black or African American0.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kozik
Kozik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#25,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 990
-42 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,979 places
2020
#26,267
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 980
-10 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.33
Rank movement Down 1,184 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,104 | 1,032 | 0.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #25,083 | 990 | 0.34 | -42 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 1,979 places |
| 2020 | #26,267 | 980 | 0.33 | -10 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 1,184 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kozik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,083 | #26,267 | -4.7% |
| Count | 990 | 980 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.34 | 0.33 | -3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kozik bearers went from 990 to 980 (-1.0% change). The surname moved down 1,184 positions in the national ranking, going from #25,083 to #26,267.
FAQ
Kozik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kozik?
Name Census estimates that about 1,124 living Americans carry the surname Kozik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 304,942 residents.
How common is Kozik?
Kozik ranks #26,267 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 980 people with the surname Kozik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.33 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kozik.
Has Kozik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kozik went from 990 recorded bearers to 980. That is a decrease of 10 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #25,083 to #26,267.
What does the Census say about the background of Kozik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kozik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (915 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kozik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kozik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kozik mean?
A surname likely of Polish origin, derived from the word 'kozik' meaning a small knife or dagger. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kozik (0.33 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kozik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.