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Masculine
Russian
Meaning & History
Kozlov is a Russian surname derived from the word kozyol, meaning "male goat." Occupational in origin, it likely designated someone who worked as a goatherd. The name is especially common in Russia where it ranks among the top surnames. The feminine form is Kozlova. In other Slavic languages, cognate variants include Belarusian Kazloŭ and Kazakh Kozha, and in Polish and Czech forms such as Kozieł and Kozel. According to the 2010 United States Census, Kozlov is uncommon, ranking 32,524th and found among 707 individuals, mostly of White ethnicity (98.16%). Notable bearers include Soviet cosmonaut Dmitriy Kozlov, hockey player Viktor Kozlov, and figure skater Filipp Kozlov.
Related Names
Sources: Wiktionary — Kozlov