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UK surname

Kozlowski

A Polish toponymic surname derived from the word "kozioł," meaning "goat," likely referring to a place associated with goats.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Inverness Hilton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Blackburn with Darwen.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kozlowski is 813 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

809

2016, ranked #6,850

Peak year

2014

813 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 809 in 2016, ranked #6,850.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Kozlowski surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kozlowski surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kozlowski 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
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 257 #14,989
1998 modern 268 #14,978
1999 modern 270 #14,992
2000 modern 288 #14,312
2001 modern 267 #14,839
2002 modern 280 #14,660
2003 modern 285 #14,295
2004 modern 304 #13,783
2005 modern 347 #12,436
2006 modern 450 #10,237
2007 modern 498 #9,592
2008 modern 552 #8,940
2009 modern 586 #8,743
2010 modern 671 #8,050
2011 modern 655 #8,104
2012 modern 746 #7,259
2013 modern 778 #7,133
2014 modern 813 #6,892
2015 modern 807 #6,881
2016 modern 809 #6,850

Geography

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Where Kozlowskis 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 Inverness Hilton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Blackburn with Darwen, Mansfield and Hounslow. 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 Inverness Hilton Highland
2 Newcastle-under-Lyme 007 Newcastle-under-Lyme
3 Blackburn with Darwen 012 Blackburn with Darwen
4 Mansfield 010 Mansfield
5 Hounslow 017 Hounslow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kozlowski

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kozlowski

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kozlowski, 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 Kozlowski surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Kozlowski 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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Kozlowski is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kozlowski is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kozlowski 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kozlowski is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Kozlowski

The surname Kozlowski is of Polish origin, deriving from the word "kozioł," which means "goat" in Polish. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, sometime around the 15th or 16th century.

The name likely originated in rural areas of Poland, where it may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who worked with goats or had a physical resemblance to a goat. Variations in spelling, such as Kozłowski or Kozlowsky, were common in historical records due to regional dialects and scribal inconsistencies.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kozlowski can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the late 15th century. The name appears in various records and manuscripts throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname Kozlowski include Józef Kozłowski (1776-1858), a Polish painter and art teacher, and Stanisław Kozłowski (1885-1939), a Polish architect and academic who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw.

Another notable figure was Ksawery Kozłowski (1799-1879), a Polish general who fought in the November Uprising against Russian rule in the early 19th century. He later served as a military advisor to the Ottoman Empire and played a role in reforming the Ottoman army.

In the 20th century, Wacław Kozłowski (1892-1977) was a prominent Polish composer and conductor, known for his works in the late Romantic and early modern styles. He served as the director of the Kraków Opera from 1933 to 1939.

Andrzej Kozłowski (1923-2022) was a Polish writer and journalist who survived imprisonment in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. His memoir, "Oblicza Totalitaryzmu" (Faces of Totalitarianism), recounted his experiences and became an important historical document.

While the surname Kozlowski is most prevalent in Poland, it has also been carried by individuals of Polish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Polish immigration, such as the United States and Canada.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kozlowski surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kozlowski surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 809 in 2016. That gives Kozlowski a modern rank of #6,850.

What does the Kozlowski surname mean?

A Polish toponymic surname derived from the word "kozioł," meaning "goat," likely referring to a place associated with goats.

What does the Kozlowski map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Kozlowski 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.