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
The last name Katzevich is carried by more people in Argentina than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katzevich? popularity and diffusion
The surname Katzevich is the 6,723,624th most frequently occurring surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. Katzevich is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Katzevich are found; 63 percent are found in South America and 63 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.
The last name Katzevich is most numerous in Argentina, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 8,548,683. In Argentina Katzevich is mostly found in: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 100 percent reside. Barring Argentina this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Germany, where 13 percent reside.
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