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UK surname

Koziol

A Polish occupational surname referring to someone who kept goats or worked as a goatherd.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hampshire, Bexley and Nottingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Koziol is 378 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

378

2016, ranked #12,393

Peak year

2015

378 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 378 in 2016, ranked #12,393.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Koziol surname distribution map

The map shows where the Koziol surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Koziol surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Koziol over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 97 #27,342
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 90 #29,068
2001 modern 85 #29,396
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 114 #25,837
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 182 #19,618
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 240 #16,896
2010 modern 272 #15,811
2011 modern 279 #15,353
2012 modern 342 #13,184
2013 modern 365 #12,766
2014 modern 377 #12,535
2015 modern 378 #12,405
2016 modern 378 #12,393

Geography

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Where Koziols are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Hampshire, Bexley, Nottingham, Bedford and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Hampshire 007 East Hampshire
2 Bexley 002 Bexley
3 Nottingham 008 Nottingham
4 Bedford 015 Bedford
5 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 011 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Koziol

These lists show first names that appear often with the Koziol surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Koziol

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Koziol, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Koziol surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Koziol household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Koziol is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Koziol is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Koziol falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Koziol is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Koziol, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Koziol

The surname Koziol originated in Poland, and its roots can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kozioł," which means "goat" or "billy goat." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who resembled a goat or worked with goats.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical traits, or geographical locations. The Koziol surname likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within a community, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Koziol surname can be found in the "Księga Henrykowska" (Book of Henryków), a medieval manuscript from the 13th century that contains records of land ownership and transactions in the Silesian region. This document mentions a "Koziol" as a landowner in the village of Henryków.

Another notable historical reference is the "Księga Ziemska Krakowska" (Cracow Land Book), a 15th-century legal document from the city of Krakow. This book includes entries related to the ownership and transfer of properties, and it lists several individuals with the surname Koziol.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Jan Koziol (1501-1568) was a Polish nobleman and landowner. He held significant influence in the region of Greater Poland and played a role in the political affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

During the 17th century, the Koziol surname gained recognition through the works of Wojciech Koziol (1619-1677), a Polish writer and poet who authored several religious and philosophical texts.

Another notable person with this surname was Józef Koziol (1757-1831), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and fought against the Prussian and Russian forces during the Polish uprisings of the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, Kazimierz Koziol (1824-1899) was a Polish lawyer and politician who advocated for the rights of the Polish people under the rule of the Russian Empire.

Throughout history, the Koziol surname has been associated with various professions, including farming, craftsmanship, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Koziol surname: questions and answers

How common is the Koziol surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 378 in 2016. That gives Koziol a modern rank of #12,393.

What does the Koziol surname mean?

A Polish occupational surname referring to someone who kept goats or worked as a goatherd.

What does the Koziol map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Koziol bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.