Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Slifka
The surname Slifka is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slifke," meaning "sour cream." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the pro......
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Slifkin
The surname Slifkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slifke," meaning "sour cream." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved......
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Slobin
The surname Slobin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slob," meaning "mud" or "mire." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived in a muddy or swampy a......
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Slosberg
The surname Slosberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slos" meaning "prize" or "reward" and "berg" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the surname Slosberg can be inte......
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Slotkin
The surname Slotkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slotke," meaning "little glass." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or sold glassw......
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Slotnick
The surname Slotnick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slotnik," meaning locksmith. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as locks......
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Slutzky
The surname Slutzky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slutsk," which refers to the town of Slutsk in present-day Belarus. People with the surname Slutzky are likel......
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Smilow
The surname Smilow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "smil," meaning "smile." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or pleasant disposit......
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Smilowitz
The surname Smilowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Smil, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Samuel. The suffix "-owitz" indicates "son of" in Yiddi......
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Smoger
The surname Smoger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "smoger," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors o......
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