Explore the Family Name Horowitz
The meaning of Horowitz
Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the town of Hořovice in central Bohemia, named with a short form of a Czech personal name such as Hořimir or Hořislav. This town was a major Jewish center in the Middle Ages. History: This is one of the old Ashkenazic surnames. In Eastern Europe, it was used by rabbinical families well before the mass adoption of surnames by local Jews at the turn of the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gershon, Hyman, Naftali, Mayer, Baruch, Meyer, Moshe, Shlomo, Yaakov, Avram.
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How common is the last name Horowitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horowitz has experienced a slight variation in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the name ranked as the 3,485th most popular surname. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to become the 3,674th most common name, marking a -5.42% change in ranking. Despite its drop in rank, the count of people with this surname has increased from 9,379 in 2000 to 9,671 in 2010, a growth of 3.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,485 | #3,674 | -5.42% |
| Count | 9,379 | 9,671 | 3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.48 | 3.28 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horowitz
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnicity associated with the surname Horowitz. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, a proportion that remained fairly steady at 96.87% in 2000 and 96.43% in 2010. The surname saw the most significant increase within the Hispanic community, jumping by 51.75% over ten years. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation also grew by 12.73%. However, there was a noticeable drop (34.23%) in those identifying as two or more races. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native by 2010, where previously (in 2000) these ethnic identities were not represented in the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 96.43% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.73% | 51.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.73% | -34.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.62% | 12.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.05% | 0% |
Horowitz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Horowitz is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 63.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (12.9%) and French & German (7.4%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 63.7% |
| British & Irish | 12.9% |
| French & German | 7.4% |
| Other | 16.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Horowitz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Horowitz have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 36.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 36.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 35.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 35.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 35.90% |
What Horowitz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Horowitz is R-CTS6, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS6 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and G-M377, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Segal, Siegel, Levin, Levine, Levy, Hurwitz, Horwitz, Levitt, Levi, Brodsky.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Horowitz surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Horowitz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Horowitz" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Horowitz" Surname 29.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Horowitz" Surname 11.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Horowitz" Surname 12.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Horowitz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Horowitz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition