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Milton Katz

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Given Name
Milton
Surname
Katz

The Name Milton

Origin
Old English
Meaning
From the mill town.
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The Katz Surname

Origin
German, Yiddish
Meaning
A surname derived from the German word 'Katz' meaning cat, or as an acronym for 'Kohen Tzedek' (righteous priest) in Jewish tradition.
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