KAZA
Kaza
Origin and Meaning:
The surname Kaza is of Hungarian origin, derived from the Hungarian word "kaz" meaning "magpie". It is a toponymic surname, often associated with individuals or families who resided near an area where magpies were prevalent.
Distribution and Frequency:
The surname Kaza is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, with most occurrences found among immigrant communities from Hungary and other Central European countries. It is not among the most common surnames in the UK.
Notable Individuals:
- Dr. Anna Kaza: A Hungarian-born researcher in ornithology, known for her work on avian behaviour and migration patterns.
- Peter Kaza: A British-Hungarian artist renowned for his intricate papercut designs inspired by traditional Hungarian folk art.
Variants: Variants of the surname Kaza may include Kazza, Kazaan, or Kazarov, among others, depending on regional influences and Anglicised spellings.
References:
- FamilySearch. "Surnames." FamilySearch.org.
- Ancestry. "Kaza Family History." Ancestry.co.uk.
Further Research: For further information on the surname Kaza and its variants, one can consult genealogical databases, historical records, and specialised studies on Hungarian and Eastern European surnames.
There are approximately 61 people named Kaza in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Kaza.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Poland
Language of origin: Polish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Prabhakar
- Ramnath
Female
- Ajanta
- Kalpana
Similar and related surnames
- Caza
- Casa
- Kasa
- Kasai
- Kahsay
- Caiza
- Kaisa
- Kaz
- Kazai
- Kasas
- Kassa
- Kassai
- Kassay
- Kasz
- Kasza
- Kazak
- Kazal
- Kazan
- Kazar
- Kazaz
- Kaze
- Kazee
- Kazi
- Kazzaz
- Keiza
- Khasa
- Kahsai
- Kasaei
- Kassae
- Kassaei
- Kassas
- Kassaye
- Kaszas
- Kazab
- Kazadi
- Kazah
- Kazali
- Kazam
- Kazama
- Kazami
- Kazara
- Kazaure
- Kazazi
- Keza
- Khazaee
- Khazaei
- Khazai
- Khazaie
- Khazam
- Khazan
- Kieza
- Koza
- Kuza
- Cass
- Gass
- Gaze
- Gosai
- Goss
- Guess
- Guise
- Keys
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.