About Kurtzman
The surname Kurtzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Kurts, which is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob). The suffix "-man" indicates "man of" or "belonging to," thus making Kurtzman mean "man of Kurts" or "belonging to Kurts." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor named Kurts.
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The surname Kurtzman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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