Kacowicz Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Kacowicz Surname User-submission:

Is one of the oldest and most common Jewish surnames. Katz is an abbreviation formed from the Hebrew initials of the term Cohen Tzedek (Hebrew: כהן צדק), which literally means "authentic priest" or "priest of justice". Jews who bear this name traditionally belong to the tribe of Levi and are often considered as Cohanim, which believed to be of direct patrilineal descent from the biblical Aaron.

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Kacowicz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil221:9,730,651206,332
Uruguay191:180,61914,948
Ecuador111:1,445,98617,636
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Poland11:38,008,749231,653

Kacowicz Surname Meaning

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Is one of the oldest and most common Jewish surnames. Katz is an abbreviation formed from the Hebrew initials of the term Cohen Tzedek (Hebrew: כהן צדק), which literally means "authentic priest" or "priest of justice". Jews who bear this name traditionally belong to the tribe of Levi and are often considered as Cohanim, which believed to be of direct patrilineal descent from the biblical Aaron. One tradition claims that the name bearers of this surname are of patrilineal descent from the biblical Zadok, the first high priest in Solomon's Temple.

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Kacowicz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kacowicz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kacowicz is found most frequently in Brazil. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kacowicz? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,394,033rd most frequently held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Kacowicz reside; 92 percent reside in South America and 41 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

This surname is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 9,730,651. In Brazil Kacowicz is most frequent in: Minas Gerais, where 27 percent reside, São Paulo, where 27 percent reside and Rio de Janeiro, where 18 percent reside. Other than Brazil Kacowicz occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Uruguay, where 30 percent reside and Ecuador, where 17 percent reside.

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