The prestigious Jewish surname Gurvitz comes from Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. In the Middle Ages, people were often known by only one name. As they began moving closer together, it became necessary to adopt surnames, in order to better distinguish themselves from one another. There are a wide variety of hereditary surnames, and the surname Gurvitz is a habitational name. It is taken from the place called Horovice, in Bohemia which is derived from the Slavic element, gora, which means hill.
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Early Origins of the Gurvitz family
The surname Gurvitz was first found in the town of Horovice, Bohemia, in the 15th century, where they were first recorded in early documents.
Gurvitz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Horowitz, Horovitz, Hurwitz, Horobetz, Horwitz, Haurwitz, Gorwitz, Gurvitz, Gurvich, Urwitz and many more.
