About Koretz
The surname Koretz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the name of a town in Ukraine called Korets. It is believed that individuals with the surname Koretz are descendants of Jewish families who lived in or near this town. The name Korets may have originated from the Ukrainian word "korets," meaning "bark" or "rind," possibly indicating that the town was known for its bark or rind production.
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The surname Koretz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koretz 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 Koretz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Koretz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Koretz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.