Markowitz

Markowitz is a Germanized/Yiddish version of Slavic name Markovich. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Deborah Markowitz, Vermont secretary of state
 * Gerald Markowitz, American historian
 * Harry Markowitz, a financial economist and Nobel Laureate
 * John Markowitz, professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College
 * Kate Markowitz, American singer-songwriter
 * Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn borough president
 * Mitch Markowitz, Canadian television executive
 * Nicholas Markowitz (1984-2000), American murder victim
 * Phil Markowitz, a pianist
 * William Markowitz, American astronomer