Frequency: (208)
(number of times this surname appears in a sample database of 88.7 million names, representing one third of the 1997 US population)
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tradesman, merchant, or dealer (see Handel).
GIVEN NAMES: Jewish 7%. Moshe (3), Zahava.
See the Key to the Dictionary or consult the General Introduction for further explanation.
