Itzkowitz
Itzkowitz is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is typically understood to be a patronymic form derived from the given name Itzhak (the Hebrew Yitzhak, corresponding to Isaac) with the suffix -witz, a German-influenced ending meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” This combination often signals a lineage connected to an ancestor named Itzhak and reflects the blending of Hebrew given names with Germanic and Slavic naming practices in Central and Eastern Europe.
The spelling has produced several variants through transliteration and regional pronunciation, including Itzkovitz, Itzkowicz, Itkowicz, and
Geographically, Itzkowitz and its variants are most frequently associated with Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and
In usage, Itzkowitz serves as a family surname and is not tied to a specific organization or