About Kantrowitz
The surname Kantrowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Kanter, meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper," and the Slavic suffix -owitz, indicating "son of." Therefore, Kantrowitz can be interpreted as "son of the merchant" or "son of the shopkeeper." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name for individuals whose ancestors were involved in trade or commerce.
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The surname Kantrowitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kantrowitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kantrowitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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