Kravitz

Kravitz Meaning & Origin

About Kravitz
The surname Kravitz is of Eastern European Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Krovetz," meaning "butcher." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in the butchery trade. The name Kravitz is relatively common among Ashkenazi Jews and has spread to various parts of the world due to Jewish migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kravitz: 2,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K601032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrævɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kravitz in Braille

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

The name Kravitz in braille

How to sign the name Kravitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kravitz in sign language

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