Hurvitz

Hurvitz Meaning & Origin

About Hurvitz
The surname Hurvitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Hurvitz, which means "son of Hurvitz." The name Hurvitz itself is a diminutive form of the Hebrew word "hurvah," meaning "ruin" or "desolation." It is believed that the surname Hurvitz was originally given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a ruined or desolate place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurvitz: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərvɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurvitz in Braille

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

The name Hurvitz in braille

How to sign the name Hurvitz using Sign Language

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

The name Hurvitz in sign language

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