Koziol Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Koziol last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Koziol last name
Meaning of the Koziol last name: billy goat. Koziol, in Polish Kozioł, is a Polish surname from kozioł, "billy goat", a nickname for a stubborn or bearded man. The last name is common in southern Poland. Curiously, every day at noon two mechanical goats come out above the town hall clock in Poznań and butt heads twelve times.
Arms associated with the Koziol name
In Polish heraldry one coat of arms, a herb, was shared by many families, and arms associated with the Koziol surname follow that system.
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Koziol name FAQ
What does the Koziol name mean?
Billy goat. Common variants include Koziel, Kozieł.
Where does the Koziol surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Koziol coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Koziol coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).