Herskovitz

Herskovitz Meaning & Origin

About Herskovitz
The surname Herskovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hersk, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Tzvi. The name Herskovitz means "son of Hersk" or "descendant of Hersk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hersk. The name is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herskovitz: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herskovitz 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
HRSKFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06201032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S K AH0 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərskəvɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSKFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herskovitz in Braille

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

The name Herskovitz in braille

How to sign the name Herskovitz using Sign Language

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

The name Herskovitz in sign language

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