Kantorovich

Kantorovich Meaning & Origin

About Kantorovich
The surname Kantorovich is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kantor," meaning "cantor" or "singer." Cantors were traditionally responsible for leading the congregation in prayer and chanting during Jewish religious services. The suffix "-ovich" indicates "son of," so Kantorovich can be interpreted as "son of the cantor." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies a family's ancestral connection to the role of a cantor in religious ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kantorovich: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kantorovich based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRFX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0530601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T ER0 OW0 V IH2 CH
🌐 IPA
/kantorovich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRFX', 'KNTRFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kantorovich in Braille

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

The name Kantorovich in braille

How to sign the name Kantorovich using Sign Language

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

The name Kantorovich in sign language

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