Hurwitz

Hurwitz Meaning & Origin

About Hurwitz
The surname Hurwitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hurvitz, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Naftali. The name Naftali is traditionally associated with the biblical figure of Naftali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The surname Hurwitz is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies a family's connection to the biblical heritage and Jewish identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurwitz: 2,935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTS', 'HRFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurwitz in Braille

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

The name Hurwitz in braille

How to sign the name Hurwitz using Sign Language

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

The name Hurwitz in sign language

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