Moskovitz

Moskovitz Meaning & Origin

About Moskovitz
The surname Moskovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the name of the city Moscow in Russia. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The suffix "-itz" indicates "son of," so Moskovitz means "son of someone from Moscow." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with roots in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moskovitz: 625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moskovitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moskovitz in Braille

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

The name Moskovitz in braille

How to sign the name Moskovitz using Sign Language

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

The name Moskovitz in sign language

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