Marowitz

Marowitz Meaning & Origin

About Marowitz
The surname Marowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "mar" meaning "bitter" and the German word "witz" meaning "joke" or "wit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sarcastic or cynical sense of humor. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed a sharp wit or had a tendency to make biting remarks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marowitz: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 R OW0 W IH2 T S
🌐 IPA
/marowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', 'MRFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marowitz in Braille

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

The name Marowitz in braille

How to sign the name Marowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Marowitz in sign language

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