Moskovic History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Moskovic 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 Moskovic familyThe surname Moskovic was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the Jewish population of the Russian Empire. Early History of the Moskovic familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moskovic research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1468 is included under the topic Early Moskovic History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moskovic Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Moskowitz, Moskowitch, Moskowvich, Moskovic, Moskowicz, Mocowicz, Moskovicz, Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Moskowits, Moskovits and many more. Early Notables of the Moskovic familyMore information is included under the topic Early Moskovic Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Moskovic familySome 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.
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