Goodykovitz

Patronymic

Meaning

Derived from a personal name combined with the Yiddish suffix -kovitz indicating patronymic descent.

Etymology

The surname combines an element (possibly related to 'Good' or a Yiddish personal name) with the Eastern European patronymic suffix -kovitz or -kowitz. This structure is typical of Ashkenazi Jewish surnames.

About the Goodykovitz Surname

An Ashkenazi Jewish surname with a patronymic structure typical of Eastern European Jewish naming conventions. The name likely originated in the 19th or 20th century.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 300 bearers in the United States #4,649 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily among Ashkenazi Jewish communities and their descendants in North America and Europe.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Goodykovitz Surname

Wells Goodykovitz

W. Va.