Show ContentsMoroz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Moroz surname comes from the given name Moroz, which in turn derives from an Old Russian word meaning "frost." This patronym was usually given to a person who was born during the winter.

Moroz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maraz, Morozan, Morozevich, Morozenko, Morozik, Morozinsky, Morozitsky, Morozniuk, Morozov, Moroznyak, Morozky, Moroz, Marazov, Marez, Moros and many more.

Moroz Ranking

In Russia, the name Moroz is the 429th most popular surname with an estimated 38,222 people with that name. [1]


Canada Moroz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moroz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Jakiw Moroz, who arrived in Canada in 1898
  • Jakob Moroz, who landed in Canada in 1898
  • Lukian Moroz, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1898

Contemporary Notables of the name Moroz (post 1700) +

  • Mike Moroz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 59th District, 2012
  • Aleksei Stepanovich Moroz (b. 1989), Russian football midfielder
  • Viktor Vasylyovych Moroz (b. 1968), Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player
  • Mitchell Moroz (b. 1982), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey winger
  • Alexander Moroz (1961-2009), Ukrainian chess Grandmaster
  • Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Moroz (b. 1944), Ukrainian statesman and politician, 2nd and 6th Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (2006-2007)
  • Artem Moroz (b. 1984), Ukrainian rower at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Hennadiy Moroz (b. 1975), retired Ukrainian football defender who played for the Ukraine National Team (1999-2002)
  • Yuriy Leontiyovych Moroz (b. 1970), Ukrainian professional football coach for the Ukraine National Team (2007-2009) and former player for the Ukraine National Team in 1992


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames


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