Lipshitz

Lipshitz Meaning & Origin

About Lipshitz
The surname Lipshitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Lipa, meaning "lemon." The suffix "-shitz" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Lipshitz can be understood to mean "son of Lipa" or "descendant of Lipa." It is a relatively common Jewish surname, particularly among individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipshitz: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lipshitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPXTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P SH IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/lipshitz*/
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('LPXTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipshitz in Braille

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

The name Lipshitz in braille

How to sign the name Lipshitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lipshitz in sign language

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