Moskovits

Moskovits Meaning & Origin

About Moskovits
The surname Moskovits is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "Moskovitz," meaning "from Moscow." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Moskov." The name likely originated from Jewish individuals who migrated from Moscow or had some connection to the city. Today, the surname Moskovits is primarily found among Jewish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moskovits: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0201032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S K AH0 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/moskovits*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moskovits in Braille

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

The name Moskovits in braille

How to sign the name Moskovits using Sign Language

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

The name Moskovits in sign language

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