About the Horowitz surname
The surname Horowitz has a primarily toponymic formation. The ending of Horowitz is common in several Slavic and Eastern European naming traditions. Depending on the source language, it may express descent, family affiliation, or a connection with a place. In this type of surname, the name first located a person in relation to a place before becoming hereditary. Families bearing the same surname may nevertheless come from different places when more than one locality produced a similar name.
Pronunciation:
O-roouits/ɔʁɔwits/