Lifshitz

Lifshitz Meaning & Origin

About Lifshitz
The surname Lifshitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lifshitz," meaning "fisherman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person whose occupation was fishing. The name Lifshitz is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lifshitz: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFXTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 F SH IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪfʃɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFXTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lifshitz in Braille

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

The name Lifshitz in braille

How to sign the name Lifshitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lifshitz in sign language

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