Katz - Last Names

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Katz

/kæts/

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Meaning

Acronym for Kohen Tzedek, meaning righteous priest

Represents spiritual leadership, religious heritage, and ancestral lineage within Judaism

Symbolism

Embodies sacred duty, priestly descent, and moral integrity; symbolizes connection to divine service and tradition

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew acronym כ''ץ (Kohen Tzedek), used to denote descendants of Aaron, the high priest; adopted as a Germanized or Anglicized surname among Ashkenazi Jews

Style & Origin

traditional

professional

Cultural Background

Of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, Katz is an acronymic surname derived from the Hebrew 'Kohen Tzedek' mean

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