Explore the Family Name Kozlov

The meaning of Kozlov

1. Russian: patronymic from a nickname based on kozël ‘goat’. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called with Ukrainian kozel ‘goat’ or its Belorussian cognate kazël (modern spelling).

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How common is the last name Kozlov in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kozlov has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kozlov was ranked 44,192nd in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 32,524th—a change of 26.4%. The count of people with this surname also showed a notable increase from 459 in 2000 to 707 in 2010, representing a rise of 54.03%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals similarly grew by 41.18%, jumping from 0.17 to 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#44,192#32,52426.4%
Count45970754.03%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2441.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kozlov

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Kozlov surname is predominantly associated with white ethnic identity. In 2000, 94.55% of individuals with the Kozlov surname identified as white, a figure that increased to 98.16% by 2010. In 2000, 4.58% of Kozlovs identified as belonging to two or more races, however, by 2010, this category dropped to zero. While no individuals with the surname Kozlov identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a small emergence of Black identification within this surname group, rising to 0.71% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.55%98.16%3.82%
Black0%0.71%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.58%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%