TheNameDBLefkowitch
PatronymicMeaning
Derived from the Yiddish personal name Lefko, with the suffix -witch indicating 'son of' or 'descendant of.'
Etymology
The name combines a Yiddish given name Lefko (possibly related to Lev, meaning 'lion') with the Eastern European Jewish patronymic suffix -witch. This naming pattern was common among Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
About the Lefkowitch Surname
An Eastern European Jewish surname with a patronymic structure typical of Ashkenazi naming conventions. The name likely originated in regions with significant Jewish populations such as Poland, Ukraine, or Russia.
Distribution
Found primarily among Jewish populations in Eastern Europe and their diaspora communities, particularly in North America.