Katzevich Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
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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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Katzevich 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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Where Does The Last Name Katzevich Come From? nationality or country of origin
Katzevich occurs more in Argentina more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Katzevich? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,723,624th most frequently held last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Katzevich live; 63 percent live in South America and 63 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
It is most commonly used in Argentina, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 8,548,683. In Argentina Katzevich is most prevalent in: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 100 percent are found. Other than Argentina this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Germany, where 13 percent are found.
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