About Horwitz
The surname Horwitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "Horowitz," meaning "mountain town." It is a habitational name for someone who came from a place called Horovice in the Czech Republic. The name is relatively common among Jewish communities and has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.
The surname Horwitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horwitz 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 Horwitz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Horwitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Horwitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.