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

Kozup, 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 Kozup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kozup in America

Kozup is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kozup surname appeared 112 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 Kozup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kozup 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 Kozup

The surname KOZUP is of Slavic origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Ukraine. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 16th century, when it was commonly found in various Polish and Ukrainian villages.

The KOZUP name is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "koza," which means "goat" in English. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or a nickname related to goat herding or trading in goat-related products. Alternatively, it could also be a toponymic surname, referring to a place name associated with goats.

One of the earliest known mentions of the KOZUP surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical documents from the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 16th century. This record includes several references to individuals bearing the KOZUP surname, indicating their presence in various regions of Poland and Ukraine during that time period.

In the 17th century, the KOZUP name appeared in several parish records and land registers in the regions of Galicia (now part of western Ukraine) and Podolia (now part of Ukraine and Moldova). These records provide valuable insights into the lives and backgrounds of KOZUP families during that era.

One notable individual with the KOZUP surname was Jan KOZUP (1648-1721), a Polish landowner and nobleman who served as a councilor to the Polish king, John III Sobieski. Another prominent figure was Andrii KOZUP (1789-1862), a Ukrainian philosopher and educator who contributed significantly to the development of Ukrainian intellectual thought during the 19th century.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the KOZUP surname continued to be present in various regions of Eastern Europe, with families bearing this name found in historical records from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. Notable individuals from this period include Maksym KOZUP (1756-1824), a Ukrainian Cossack leader who fought against Russian imperial forces, and Olena KOZUP (1814-1892), a renowned Ukrainian folk singer and storyteller.

Throughout its history, the KOZUP surname has been associated with several variations in spelling, such as Kozupa, Kozupp, and Kozupski, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in record-keeping practices. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its deep-rooted Slavic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kozup

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

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

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