Katznelson
Surname list
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Katznelson is a Jewish Ashkenazi surname, a derivative of Katzenellenbogen, both being derived from the name of the former German County of Katzenelnbogen.[1] Variant spellings of the surname derived from the toponym like Katzenelenbogen and Katznelbogen have led to further variations like Katzeneleson, Kazenelson, Kaznelson,[1] by addition of -son, 'son'.
Katznelson and variants may refer to:
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- Berl Katznelson, a Labor Zionism philosopher
- Avraham Katznelson (Avraham Nissan), Zionist political figure, a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence.
- Yitzhak Katznelson, an Israeli mathematician
- Shulamit Katznelson, Israeli educator and ulpan founder
- Shmuel Tamir (born Katznelson), a member of the Israeli Knesset, son of Bat-Sheva Katznelson
- Ira Katznelson, an American political scientist and historian
- Zachary Philip Katznelson, British lawyer
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- Itzhak Katzenelson, Jewish teacher, poet, and dramatist
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- Mikhail Katsnelson, Russian-Dutch physicist
Other variants
- Dora Kacnelson
- Kacnel'son
- Kacenel'son
