Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Aberman
The surname Aberman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "aber," meaning "but" or "however," and the German word "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as a ni......
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Abowitz
The surname Abowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "abe" meaning "father" and the German word "witz" meaning "joke" or "wit." It is believed to have originated a......
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Adelman
The surname Adelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "adel," meaning noble or aristocratic. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone w......
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Agran
The surname Agran is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "agro," meaning "field" or "farm." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived......
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Ainbinder
The surname Ainbinder is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "eynbinder," which means "one who binds or ties." It is a occupational surname given to individuals who were......
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Alpern
The surname Alpern is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "alper," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong, powerful, ......
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Alpert
The surname Alpert is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Alpert, which is a variant of the Germanic name Adalbert. The name Adalbert is composed of the element......
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Alterman
The surname Alterman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "alter," meaning "old" or "elder." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held posit......
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Altschuler
The surname Altschuler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "alts" meaning "old" and the German word "schuler" meaning "student" or "scholar." It is believed to have o......
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Altshuler
The surname Altshuler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "altshul," meaning "old synagogue." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the n......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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