Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Elkind
The surname Elkind is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "elk," meaning "elk" or "moose," and the German word "kind," meaning "child." It is believed to have originated......
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Englard
The surname Englard is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "eng" meaning narrow or tight, and "lard" meaning patch or patchwork. It is believed to have originated as an ......
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Entin
The surname Entin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ent," meaning "duck." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associ......
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Epelbaum
The surname Epelbaum is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "epel" meaning "apple" and "baum" meaning "tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original be......
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Epner
The surname Epner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "epner," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors or ......
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Epshteyn
The surname Epshteyn is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "epshteyn," meaning "stone." It is a habitational name for someone who lived near or worked with stones, such......
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Epstein
The surname Epstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Epshtein, which means "stony" or "rocky." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Erlichman
The surname Erlichman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "erlikh," meaning honest or honorable. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to......
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Erlick
The surname Erlick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Erlikh, meaning "honest" or "upright." It is a variant of the German surname Ehrlich, which has the sa......
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Erlikh
The surname Erlikh is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "erlikh," meaning "honest" or "upright." It is a descriptive surname given to individuals who were known for th......
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Eskin
The surname Eskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "eskin," meaning "ash tree." It is believed to be a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer......
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Estrin
The surname Estrin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "estrik," meaning "tile" or "brick." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in th......
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Estroff
The surname Estroff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "estrov" or "estra," meaning "straw." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with ......
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Etkin
The surname Etkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "etkin," meaning "active" or "energetic." It is a descriptive surname given to individuals who were known for th......
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Eydelman
The surname Eydelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "eydel," meaning noble or precious. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone inv......
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Factor
The surname Factor is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "faktor," meaning "agent" or "factor." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a factor, a commercial agen......
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Fadem
The surname Fadem is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fadem," meaning "ribbon" or "sash." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold ribbons......
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Faerman
The surname Faerman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "feierman," meaning "fireman" or "firefighter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from indi......
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Faigen
The surname Faigen is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "feigele," meaning "little bird." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was small or had a bird-like ap......
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Faiman
The surname Faiman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "faygele," meaning "little bird." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had bird-like qualities or ......
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