Dershowitz

Dershowitz Meaning & Origin

About Dershowitz
The surname Dershowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dersh," meaning "to seek" or "to search," and the Hebrew word "owitz," meaning "son of." Therefore, the surname Dershowitz can be interpreted to mean "son of the seeker" or "son of the one who searches." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their inquisitive or searching nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dershowitz: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dershowitz 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
TRXTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 SH AH0 W IH2 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərʃəˌwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXTS', 'TRXFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dershowitz in Braille

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

The name Dershowitz in braille

How to sign the name Dershowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Dershowitz in sign language

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