Kanowitz

Kanowitz Meaning & Origin

About Kanowitz
The surname Kanowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the town of Kaniów in present-day Poland. It is a habitational name, indicating that the original bearers of the name were from or associated with this town. The name Kanowitz may also have variations such as Kanovitz or Kanowicz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanowitz: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/kanowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', 'KNFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanowitz in Braille

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

The name Kanowitz in braille

How to sign the name Kanowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kanowitz in sign language

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