Meaning, origin and history of the surname Kozlov

Type Surname (from occupation)

Gender Masculine

Scripts Козлов(Russian)

Pronounced Pron. /kɐz.ˈɫof/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Russian козёл (kozyol) meaning "male goat", probably used to denote a goatherd.

Feminine FormKozlova

Other Languages & CulturesKazloŭ, Kazlova, Kazlow, Kozel(Belarusian) Kozel, Kozlová(Czech) Kozieł, Kozioł(Polish)