2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kozitza
A surname derived from the Croatian word "koza" meaning "goat".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Kozitza. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kozitza 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Kozitza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozitza, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kozitza
The surname Kozitza is believed to have originated in the region of present-day Poland and Ukraine during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is thought to derive from the Slavic word "kozak," meaning a free man or Cossack warrior. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the areas surrounding the city of Krakow in southern Poland.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kozitza can be found in a manuscript dating back to the 14th century, which documents a land dispute between a nobleman named Jan Kozitza and a neighboring landowner. This provides evidence that the name was already in use among the nobility and landowning classes of the region at that time.
In the 16th century, a prominent military commander named Stanislaw Kozitza is recorded as having led a contingent of Polish cavalry during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's conflicts with the Ottoman Empire. He was born in 1542 and died in battle in 1603, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled tactician and fearless warrior.
The surname Kozitza also appears in several historical records related to the town of Kozitza, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (present-day southeastern Poland). This suggests that the name may have originated from or been associated with this particular location, although the precise connection remains uncertain.
Another notable individual bearing the Kozitza surname was Andrzej Kozitza, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 17th century. Born in 1654 in the city of Lviv (then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, now in Ukraine), he is remembered for his contributions to the field of ethics and his writings on moral philosophy.
During the 19th century, a wealthy merchant named Tadeusz Kozitza made his mark in the city of Warsaw. He was born in 1789 and established a successful trading business, becoming one of the most influential businessmen in the region. His legacy can still be seen in the form of the Kozitza Family Foundation, which he established to support educational and charitable causes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kozitza
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozitza, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Kozitza 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 Kozitza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 103
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kozitza
Kozitza appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 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 Kozitza 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 | #150,452 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kozitza bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Kozitza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kozitza?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Kozitza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Kozitza?
Kozitza ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Kozitza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Kozitza.
Has Kozitza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kozitza went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Kozitza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozitza, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Kozitza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kozitza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Kozitza (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 Kozitza mean?
A surname derived from the Croatian word "koza" meaning "goat". 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 Kozitza (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Kozitza?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.