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

Kozuch, 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 Kozuch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozuch in America

Kozuch is the 37288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozuch surname appeared 598 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 Kozuch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozuch 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 Kozuch

The surname KOZUCH is of Polish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas around the city of Krakow.

The name KOZUCH is derived from the Polish word "kozuch," which refers to a type of sheepskin coat or cloak worn by peasants and shepherds in the region. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to individuals who made or wore these traditional garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KOZUCH can be found in the "Liber Beneficiorum" (Book of Benefices), a 15th-century document that listed church appointments and benefices in the Diocese of Krakow. In this record, a certain Jan KOZUCH is mentioned as holding a benefice in the village of Rdzów in the year 1470.

Another notable reference to the name KOZUCH is found in the "Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie" (District and Land Records), a collection of court records from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records mention several individuals with the surname KOZUCH, including Maciej KOZUCH, a landowner from the village of Skawina near Krakow, who was involved in legal disputes over property boundaries in the late 16th century.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals bearing the surname KOZUCH. One such figure was Tomasz KOZUCH (1585-1654), a Polish priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow during the 17th century. Another notable KOZUCH was Jan KOZUCH (1699-1773), a Polish nobleman and landowner who held several influential positions in the local administration of the Krakow region.

In the 19th century, the name KOZUCH gained recognition through the works of the Polish writer and poet Wincenty Pol (1807-1872), who often depicted the lives and traditions of the rural population of Lesser Poland in his writings. One of his most famous works, "Obrazy z życia i podróży" (Images from Life and Travel), includes references to the traditional "kozuch" cloaks worn by the peasants of the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname KOZUCH include Zygmunt KOZUCH (1865-1939), a Polish educator and school principal in the city of Tarnów, and Stanisław KOZUCH (1915-1988), a Polish soldier and resistance fighter during World War II, who was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozuch

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

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

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