Markowitz

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proper noun

A surname.

Less commonScrabble 27

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

Jewish surname, variant of Markovich, Markowicz. The ending -owitz is Germanized from East Slavic endings like -ovich, Polish -owicz. Compare Marko, Markow, Markovitz.

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APA

Markowitz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markowitz

MLA

“Markowitz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markowitz. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Markowitz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Markowitz.

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