Simkowitz

Simkowitz Meaning & Origin

About Simkowitz
The surname Simkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Shimon, meaning "he who hears" or "he who listens." The suffix "-owitz" indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of." Therefore, Simkowitz can be understood to mean "son of Shimon." It is a relatively common Jewish surname found among individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simkowitz: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simkowitz 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

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🔊 Soundex
S052032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/simkowitz*/
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('SMKTS', 'SMKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simkowitz in Braille

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

The name Simkowitz in braille

How to sign the name Simkowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Simkowitz in sign language

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