Falkowitz

Falkowitz Meaning & Origin

About Falkowitz
The surname Falkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "falk," meaning "falcon," and the suffix "-owitz," indicating "son of." Therefore, Falkowitz can be interpreted as "son of the falcon." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falkowitz: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 L K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/falkowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKTS', 'FLKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falkowitz in Braille

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

The name Falkowitz in braille

How to sign the name Falkowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Falkowitz in sign language

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