About Kovitz
The surname Kovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Yaakov. The name Kovitz is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.
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The surname Kovitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kovitz 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 Kovitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kovitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.