Kozak

Etymology

 * As a, , , , , and surname, all from the noun . Compare the variants , , ,.
 * Also as a Polish and Czech surname, occupational surname for a goatherd, from . This is also found in and, though probably influenced by the sense above.
 * Also as a Slovak and Czech surname, possibly from.
 * As a surname, from  or its homonym meaning "shady place," from.
 * As a Jewish surname, from, related to the first sense above.

Proper noun

 * 1) A Cossack.
 * 1) A Cossack.

Usage notes
Some Ukrainians recommend "Kozak" as the proper and correct spelling, instead of "Cossack", when referring to Ukrainian Cossacks instead of Russian Cossacks.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Kozak is the 4733rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7495 individuals. Kozak is most common among White (96.0%) individuals.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  Cossack