Explore the Family Name Kozar
The meaning of Kozar
1. Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak; Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (mainly Kozár): occupational name for a goatherd, from Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian kozar, Slovak and Moravian kozár (Slovak standard form is koziar), a derivative of koza ‘nanny goat’. 2. Slovenian and Croatian (Kožar); Slovak (Kožár): occupational name for a skinner or a dealer in skins, from kožar, Slovak kožár (Slovak standard form is kožiar), a derivative of koža ‘skin, hide’. Compare Kosar.
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How common is the last name Kozar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kozar saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kozar ranked as the 18,165th most popular surname in the United States with 1,413 people carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 19,266 while the count also decreased marginally to 1,407. The proportion of individuals with the Kozar surname per 100,000 population also experienced a decline of approximately 7.69%, moving from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,165 | #19,266 | -6.06% |
| Count | 1,413 | 1,407 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kozar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kozar also saw some changes over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of the people with the Kozar surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.39%) and 2010 (94.74%), although there was a slight decrease of 1.71%. There was a significant increase of 67.92% in those identifying as Two or more races, moving from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Kozar surname identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010, marking a 58.82% rise. However, the percentages for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable with minimal changes observed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 94.74% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.7% | 58.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.78% | 67.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.43% | -14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |