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

Kozul, 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 Kozul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozul in America

Kozul is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozul surname appeared 148 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 Kozul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozul 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 Kozul

The surname KOZUL is of Croatian origin, believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Croatian word 'koza', meaning 'goat', suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for a goatherd or someone involved in the raising or herding of goats.

Early records indicate that the name was prevalent in the Dalmatian region of Croatia, particularly in the coastal towns and villages along the Adriatic Sea. The earliest known reference to the name KOZUL can be found in a land registry document from the town of Korčula, dated 1563, where a certain Ivan KOZUL is listed as a landowner.

In the 17th century, the KOZUL name appears in parish records from the island of Brač, where a family of that name was well-established. Notable individuals from this time include Marko KOZUL (1612-1679), a respected shipbuilder, and his son, Petar KOZUL (1648-1721), who served as the mayor of the town of Pučišća.

As the centuries progressed, the KOZUL name spread to other regions of Croatia, with several branches emerging in various towns and villages. One notable figure was Ante KOZUL (1808-1879), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Metković, whose descendants played a significant role in the local economy and politics.

In the late 19th century, the KOZUL name gained prominence in the city of Split, where a family of that name became influential in the legal and academic circles. Ivan KOZUL (1867-1945) was a renowned lawyer and judge, while his brother, Petar KOZUL (1871-1933), was a respected professor of literature at the University of Zagreb.

Another notable individual was Marija KOZUL (1892-1976), a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in the Dalmatian region, promoting education and empowerment for women in the early 20th century.

While the KOZUL name has its roots in Croatia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, where descendants of Croatian immigrants have maintained the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozul

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

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

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