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.
The surname Hurwitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hurwitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.