Explore the Family Name Kozel
The meaning of Kozel
1. Ukrainian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Slavic kozel ‘he-goat’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a he-goat, or else a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian variant Kozelj. Compare Kosel 6. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Koželj: nickname or metonymic occupational name from koželj ‘upper part of a spindle (distaff)’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Kožel.
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How common is the last name Kozel in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kozel experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 16,754th in terms of popularity but fell to 17,970th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.26%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 1,570 in 2000 to 1,555 in 2010, a reduction of 0.96%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Kozel per 100,000 people declined by 8.62%, from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,754 | #17,970 | -7.26% |
| Count | 1,570 | 1,555 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.53 | -8.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kozel
The ethnicity distribution for the Kozel surname, based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.24% in 2000 and 95.56% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.71%. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 25.98%, rising from 2.04% to 2.57%. Similarly, individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 0.89% to 1.03%, a change of 15.73%. On the other hand, representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander group dropped by 10.53%, moving from 0.57% to 0.51%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.56% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.57% | 25.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.03% | 15.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.51% | -10.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |