Abowitz

Abowitz Meaning & Origin

About Abowitz
The surname Abowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "abe" meaning "father" and the German word "witz" meaning "joke" or "wit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their humorous or witty nature. The surname Abowitz is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abowitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abowitz: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abowitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abowitz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APTS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B UW1 AH0 T IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/abowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APTS', 'APFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abowitz in Braille

Here's how to represent Abowitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abowitz in braille

How to sign the name Abowitz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abowitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abowitz in sign language

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