Markowitz

Markowitz Meaning & Origin

About Markowitz
The surname Markowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Mordechai, meaning "warrior" or "warlike." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mordechai. The name Markowitz is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Markowitz: 4,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

Pronunciation

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MRKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrkəwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKTS', 'MRKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markowitz in Braille

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

The name Markowitz in braille

How to sign the name Markowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Markowitz in sign language

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