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Shochet

Shochet

9.9
A Jewish family name
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃoʊkɛt/
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  • Many people with the surname Shochet trace their ancestry to Eastern Europe.

Examples

  • The Shochet family has lived in this city for generations.

  • Dr. Miriam Shochet published a study on communal dietary practices last year.

  • Mr. Shochet is a respected member of the community.

  • The Shochet performed the ritual slaughter with great care.

  • Dr. Miriam Shochet published a study on communal dietary practices last year.

  • The Shochet family has lived in this city for generations.

  • Many people with the surname Shochet trace their ancestry to Eastern Europe.

Synonyms

Weiner
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84 6.3

A family name of German or Jewish origin

is a Jewish-origin family name rather than mixed-origin
Levin
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70 7.2

A family name used by people

is specifically a Jewish-origin family name rather than broadly used
Mizrahi
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33 9.1

A Hebrew family name used by some Jewish people

is a Jewish-origin surname without specific Hebrew origin
Scudder
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12 9.5

A last name that people in the same family share

is a Jewish-origin family name rather than origin-unspecified
Spindler
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3 8.8

A family name from Germany and nearby countries

is a Jewish-origin family name rather than a regional Germanic one
Shor
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2 8.5

A family name used by many people

is specifically a Jewish-origin surname rather than origin-unknown
kohen
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1 9.9

A Jewish last name for families whose ancestors were priests

is a general Jewish-origin family name without priestly claim
Kohanim
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9.9

A Jewish last name showing someone comes from the priest family

is a general Jewish-origin family name without priestly implication
Howlet
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9.7

A family name shared by members of the same family

is a Jewish-origin family name rather than origin-unstated

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Shochet is a Jewish family name that comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'slaughterer', a person who prepares animals for kosher meat, like the English word butcher. So the surname originally showed someone's job, which is why families still have the name today.