Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Shenker
The surname Shenker is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shenker," meaning "cupbearer" or "wine steward." It is an occupational surname that was often given to indivi......
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Shenkman
The surname Shenkman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shenken," meaning "to give." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a person who work......
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Shepro
The surname Shepro is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sheper," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shepherds ......
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Sheps
The surname Sheps is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shep," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shepherds or ......
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Sherf
The surname Sherf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherv(e)" meaning "sheriff" or "bailiff." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals ......
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Shevel
The surname Shevel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shevel," meaning "shovel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who worked as diggers o......
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Shevitz
The surname Shevitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shevitz" or "shevess," meaning "juice" or "sap." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone involve......
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Shiffman
The surname Shiffman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shiff" meaning "ship" and the suffix "-man" denoting a person associated with or working on ships. Therefore......
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Shiffrin
The surname Shiffrin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shifre" or "shifra," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It is an occupational surname typically associated with individuals......
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Shifman
The surname Shifman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shif" meaning "ship" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupa......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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