Find out how popular the last name Savitz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Savitz.

Savitz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Savitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savitz in America

Savitz is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savitz surname appeared 627 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Savitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Savitz

The surname "SAVITZ" is of Jewish origin, and it is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Poland and Ukraine, during the late 18th or early 19th century.

This name is likely derived from the Hebrew word "Shavit," which means "to return" or "to convert." It is possible that the name was given to individuals or families who had converted to Judaism or had returned to the Jewish faith after a period of estrangement or persecution.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "SAVITZ" can be found in various census records and birth/marriage/death registers from the early 19th century in the regions of Galicia and the Pale of Settlement, which were part of the Russian Empire at the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "SAVITZ" was Abraham Savitz, who was born in the town of Brody, Galicia (now in Ukraine) in 1810. He was a prominent merchant and community leader in his hometown.

Another notable individual with this surname was Yitzchak Savitz, a rabbi and scholar who lived in the town of Berdichev, Ukraine, in the mid-19th century. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic law and his contributions to the local Jewish community.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname "SAVITZ" immigrated to the United States and other countries, seeking better opportunities and escaping persecution. One such individual was Samuel Savitz, who was born in Odessa, Ukraine, in 1875 and later settled in New York City, where he became a successful businessman.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Leon Savitz, an American lawyer and civil rights activist who was born in Philadelphia in 1903. He was actively involved in the fight against racial discrimination and played a key role in several landmark legal cases related to civil rights.

Rachel Savitz, born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1892, was a writer and activist who dedicated her life to promoting women's rights and education. She published several books and articles on these topics and was a prominent figure in the Jewish feminist movement of the early 20th century.

While the surname "SAVITZ" is not as common as some other Jewish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savitz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Savitz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Savitz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Savitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Savitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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