Moscowitz

Moscowitz Meaning & Origin

About Moscowitz
The surname Moscowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "Moskowitz," which means "from Moscow." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as being from or associated with Moscow, the capital city of Russia. The surname likely originated among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas where Jews were required to adopt surnames in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, individuals with the surname Moscowitz can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moscowitz: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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MSKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑskəwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKTS', 'MSKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moscowitz in Braille

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

The name Moscowitz in braille

How to sign the name Moscowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Moscowitz in sign language

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