About Herskowitz
The surname Herskowitz 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 Tzvi means "deer" or "gazelle" in Hebrew and is often associated with swiftness and grace. Therefore, the surname Herskowitz likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Hersk," and would have been given to individuals whose father or ancestor was named Hersk.
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The surname Herskowitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herskowitz 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 Herskowitz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Herskowitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Herskowitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.