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Etymology of Moskovics

What does the name Moskovics mean?

The surname Moskovics 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 Moskovics family

The surname Moskovics was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the Jewish population of the Russian Empire.

Early History of the Moskovics family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moskovics research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1468 is included under the topic Early Moskovics History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moskovics Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moskowitz, Moskowitch, Moskowvich, Moskovic, Moskowicz, Mocowicz, Moskovicz, Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Moskowits, Moskovits and many more.

Early Notables of the Moskovics family

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Migration of the Moskovics family

Some 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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