Kozlovskaya

Kozlovskaya is a toponym and a surname of Russian origin. As a toponym, it refers to several inhabited places in Russia. For instance, Kozlovskaya is a rural locality in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located within the Kholmogorsky District. Another Kozlovskaya is found in the Vologda Oblast, part of the Vashkinsky District.

The surname Kozlovskaya is a feminine form of the masculine surname Kozlovsky, which is derived from the word "kozel" meaning "goat" in Russian. This surname likely originated as a nickname or occupational name. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Galina Kozlovskaya, a Soviet and Russian actress. The feminine form Kozlovskaya often indicates a female bearer of the name or a female descendant of someone with the Kozlovsky surname. The distribution of the surname is primarily within Russia and countries with significant Russian diaspora. Information regarding the precise historical origins or the earliest known bearers of the surname is limited in readily available public records. However, its Slavic roots are clear. The prevalence of the surname in different regions of Russia may reflect historical migration patterns and settlement histories.