Pedowitz

Pedowitz Meaning & Origin

About Pedowitz
The surname Pedowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pede," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have originated as an ornamental or nickname surname, given to someone who had qualities associated with a peacock, such as beauty, pride, or flamboyance. The suffix "-witz" is a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname ending, indicating a place of origin or association. Therefore, Pedowitz likely refers to someone from a place associated with peacocks or someone with peacock-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pedowitz: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 D OW0 IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛdoʊɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTTS', 'PTFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P332

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pedowitz in Braille

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

The name Pedowitz in braille

How to sign the name Pedowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Pedowitz in sign language

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