Horowitz

Horowitz Meaning & Origin

About Horowitz
The surname Horowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "hor" meaning "mountain" and "vitz" meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Horowitz is "son of the mountain" or "mountain man." It is a common Jewish surname that can be traced back to Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Russia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horowitz: 9,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,674
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H06032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R OW0 IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ”roʊΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRTS', 'HRFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horowitz in Braille

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

The name Horowitz in braille

How to sign the name Horowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Horowitz in sign language

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