Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Silfen
The surname Silfen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "silfen," meaning "silver." It is a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith or someone who worked with silver. The ......
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Silverblatt
The surname Silverblatt is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "silberblat," meaning "silver leaf." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Silverman
The surname Silverman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "silber" meaning "silver" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was g......
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Singerman
The surname Singerman is of Jewish origin and is an occupational name derived from the Yiddish word "zinger" meaning "singer" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It was originally given to in......
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Sirlin
The surname Sirlin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sirl," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the pr......
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Sirota
The surname Sirota is of Eastern European origin, specifically Jewish. It is derived from the Yiddish word "siroto," meaning "orphan." The name was often given to children who had lost one or both ......
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Siskind
The surname Siskind is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "siskind," meaning "sweet child." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identi......
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Sitomer
The surname Sitomer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sitomer," meaning "one who makes or sells vinegar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from......
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Sitrin
The surname Sitrin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sitron," meaning "citron" or "lemon." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who grew or sold citr......
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Skedel
The surname Skedel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schadel," meaning "skull" or "head." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a sk......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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