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Kozik Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Kozik last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Kozik last name

Meaning of the Kozik last name: little goat / folding knife. Kozik is a Polish surname, either from koza, "goat", as a nickname or name for a goat herder, or from kozik, a small folding knife. The last name is found across southern and central Poland. This surname is also known in Czech lands.

Arms associated with the Kozik name

Polish heraldry favours horseshoes, arrows and crosses, and coats of arms associated with the Kozik name, each with its blazon, follow that style.

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Kozik name FAQ

What does the Kozik name mean?

Little goat / folding knife. Common variants include Kozyk, Koza.

Where does the Kozik surname come from?

It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.

Is there a Kozik coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kozik coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).