Weizman

Weizman is a surname of Jewish origin, a variant spelling related to the more common Weizmann. It is found among Israeli communities and in Jewish diaspora populations, often arising from transliteration of Hebrew or Yiddish names. The precise etymology can vary by family and is frequently linked to Germanic naming patterns common among Ashkenazi Jews.

Notable people with the surname include Ezer Weizman (1924–2005), an Israeli Air Force officer and politician who served as the seventh President of Israel from 1993 to 2000. The spelling Weizman is one of several variants used by different branches of families with similar roots, including the more widespread Weizmann.

See also

Weizmann (surname) for related spellings and notable individuals bearing the more common form of the name, and Weizmann Institute of Science, an Israeli research university named after Chaim Weizmann.