Bercovitz

Bercovitz Meaning & Origin

About Bercovitz
The surname Bercovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ber" meaning bear and "kovitz" meaning hat. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold hats made from bear fur. The name Bercovitz is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bercovitz: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06201032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/bercovitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bercovitz in Braille

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

The name Bercovitz in braille

How to sign the name Bercovitz using Sign Language

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

The name Bercovitz in sign language

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