Horowitz

Horowitz is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is toponymic, deriving from Horovice (also spelled Horowitz or Horovitz), a town in the historical Bohemian lands (now part of the Czech Republic). The name indicates ancestry or origin from that place and is common among Jewish families that settled in Central and Eastern Europe, and later in the Americas. Over time, it developed several transliterations and variants, including Horvitz, Horwitz, and Horovitz.

The surname is widely found across the United States, Israel, and other countries with Jewish diasporas. As with many toponymic Ashkenazi names, its bearers have entered a range of professions, from the arts and sciences to public life and academia.

Notable people with the surname Horowitz include Vladimir Horowitz, a Ukrainian-born American pianist renowned for his command and expressiveness; David Horowitz, an American author and political commentator; and Paul Horowitz, an American physicist and author of The Art of Electronics.

In addition to individuals, the name appears in various academic, cultural, and charitable contexts associated with families bearing the surname. Variants such as Horwitz, Horvitz, and Horovitz reflect historical and regional spelling differences in the name’s transmission.