What is the meaning of the surname Gershbovitz ?

Question

This was my Moms maiden name. I know that the suffix ( the ending) "ovitz" means "son of". I have looked everywhere but i cant find it. Can someone please help. Thanks!

Answer 1

I found a Max Gershbovitz on www.ancestry.com from Lornza, Russia born 15 March 1882 living in the Bronx, NY.  I went to babelfish and found tons of information, some of which needs payment.  I would go there to find information.  There was a lot that was free.  

It could mean the son of and then the name of an area.

Answer 2

I've never really seen the last name Gershbovitz, but Gershovitz. The Gersh part may have been taken from the Yiddish word Hirsh meaning Deer. The word is a derivative of the German word Hirz, meaning the same thing. The person who took on the last name Gershbovitz, may have changed the spelling from Hirsh to Gersh.