Berkowitz

Berkowitz Meaning & Origin

About Berkowitz
The surname Berkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "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 may also have been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a bear or possessed bear-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkowitz: 7,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berkowitz 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 Berkowitz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkəwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKTS', 'PRKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkowitz in Braille

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

The name Berkowitz in braille

How to sign the name Berkowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Berkowitz in sign language

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