About Ashkenazi
The surname Ashkenazi refers to a Jewish ethnic group that originated in the Middle Ages in Central and Eastern Europe. The term "Ashkenazi" is derived from the Hebrew word "Ashkenaz," which refers to a region in ancient times that is believed to be located in modern-day Germany. Ashkenazi Jews have distinct cultural and religious practices, and their surname is often used to identify their ancestry and heritage.
The surname Ashkenazi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashkenazi 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 Ashkenazi is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ashkenazi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ashkenazi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.