Margolis is a surname that, like its variants shown below, is derived from the Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of the Hebrew word מרגלית, meaning 'pearl,' and may refer to:Alisa Margolis, Ukrainian artist based in Berlin Barbara Margolis (1929–2009), prisoners' rights advocate and official greeter of New York City Char Margolis, American spiritualist Cindy Margolis, American model David Margolis (1930–2008), American industrialist Ephraim Zalman Margolis (1762–1828), Galician rabbi born in Brody Eric Margolis (journalist), journalist Eric Margolis (sociologist), American sociologist at the Arizona State University. Esther Margolis, president of Newmarket Publishing and Communications and Newmarket Press Gavriel Zev Margolis (1847–1935), Orthodox rabbi in the United States Gwen Margolis (1934-2020), American politician Henry M. Margolis (1909–1989), New York industrialist, theatrical producer, and philanthropist Howard Margolis (1932-2009), American social scientist Jack S. Margolis, author of several books about recreational drugs Jane Margolis, American social scientist James Margolis, American Olympic fencer Joseph Margolis, American philosopher Judith Margolis, Israel-based American artist Kitty Margolis, American jazz singer Lawrence S. Margolis (1935-2017), American judge Leo Margolis (1927–1997), Canadian parasitologist Mark Margolis, American actor Max Margolis (1866–1932), Lithuanian-born American philologist Maxine Margolis, American anthropologist Rachel Margolis, Ph.D., author of A Partisan from Vilna Seth Margolis, novelist Zoe Margolis, blogger of Girl with a One-Track Mind Al Margolis, noise music artist known by the pseudonym If, Bwana Barbara Margolis, maiden name of Barbara Roche, UK Labour politician Reid Margolis or DJ Reid Speed, drum and bass and 2-step DJ from New York City
