Horovitz

Horovitz Meaning & Origin

About Horovitz
The surname Horovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Horowitz, meaning "mountain of light." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "hor" (mountain) and "or" (light). The name likely originated as a Jewish ornamental name or a topographic name for someone living near a mountain or hill. The surname Horovitz is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horovitz: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0601032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R AH0 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrəvɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horovitz in Braille

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

The name Horovitz in braille

How to sign the name Horovitz using Sign Language

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

The name Horovitz in sign language

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