Moskowitz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Russia

Etymology of Moskowitz

What does the name Moskowitz mean?

The surname Moskowitz is a patronymic surname formed by adding the Slavic suffix "-ovic" meaning "son of" to a transformation of the biblical Hebrew personal Moses ("Mosko" was a Polish pet form of the personal name Moses). Jews in Eastern and Central Europe only began to use fixed hereditary surnames near the end of the 18th century. Beginning in 1845 in Russia, Jewish people were compelled to choose or accept hereditary surnames. Because of the era when these names were assumed, it is highly unlikely that the name origins have to do with the place name Moscow.

Early Origins of the Moskowitz family

The surname Moskowitz was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the Jewish population of the Russian Empire.

Early History of the Moskowitz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moskowitz research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1468 is included under the topic Early Moskowitz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moskowitz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moskowitz, Moskowitch, Moskowvich, Moskovic, Moskowicz, Mocowicz, Moskovicz, Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Moskowits, Moskovits and many more.

Early Notables of the Moskowitz family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times were

members of the Moskowitz family of Russia

Moskowitz Ranking

In the United States, the name Moskowitz is the 9,101^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Moskowitz family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Samuel Moskovits, who arrived in Allegany County, Pennsylvania, and Herman Moscowitz, who came to Arkansas in 1875.

Contemporary Notables of the name Moskowitz (post 1700) +

Gladys Smuckler Moskowitz (1928-2024), American singer, composer and teacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Irving Moskowitz (1928-2016), American physician, businessman, and philanthropist
Mark E. Moskowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 2
Jared Moskowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 2
Hyman Moskowitz, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Delaware County, 1958 2
Henry Moskowitz, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1912 2
Faye Moskowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960 2
Eva S. Moskowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000; Candidate in primary for Borough President of Manhattan, New York, 2005 2
Eva G. Moskowitz, American Republican politician, Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930 2
Charlie Moskowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964 2
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html