Moscovits

Moscovits is a surname of Slavic and Jewish origin. It is typically considered to be toponymic, referring to Moscow, and was adopted by families to signify origin or residence in or near the city. Across Ashkenazi Jewish and Slavic communities in Europe and the diaspora, variations in spelling arose with changes in language and alphabet.

Variant spellings include Moscovitz, Moscovitch, and Moscovici, reflecting transliteration from Cyrillic or Hebrew alphabets and local pronunciation.

In modern times the surname is relatively uncommon. Bearers are found among populations in North America and Israel, as well as in parts of Europe with historical links to Moscow or broader Russian-speaking regions. The name is primarily a family surname rather than a term with a separate cultural or linguistic meaning.

See also: Moscovici and Moscovitz as related surnames, which can reflect historical or regional spelling variants.