Smolowitz

Smolowitz Meaning & Origin

About Smolowitz
The surname Smolowitz is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "smol," meaning "left." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was left-handed or had a left-leaning personality. The suffix "-owitz" is a common Jewish patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Smolowitz can be interpreted as "son of the left-handed one" or "son of the person with a left-leaning personality."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolowitz: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smolowitz 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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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S504032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/smolowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLTS', 'XMLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolowitz in Braille

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

The name Smolowitz in braille

How to sign the name Smolowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Smolowitz in sign language

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