Margulies

Margulies Meaning & Origin

About Margulies
The surname Margulies is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Mordechai. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mordechai. The name Mordechai itself is derived from the Hebrew word "mardoch" meaning "warrior" or "servant of Marduk," a Babylonian god. The surname Margulies is commonly found among Jewish communities and has variations such as Margolis and Margolies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Margulies: 1,181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRKLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0620402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R G UW0 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘rguliz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margulies in Braille

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

The name Margulies in braille

How to sign the name Margulies using Sign Language

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

The name Margulies in sign language

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