Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Vaysman
The surname Vaysman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vays" meaning "white" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is a descriptive surname that likely origi......
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Veksler
The surname Veksler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "veksl" meaning "exchange" or "bill of exchange." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name ......
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Vexler
The surname Vexler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vexl," meaning "bill of exchange" or "promissory note." It is believed to have originated as an occupational n......
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Veytsman
The surname Veytsman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "veyts," meaning "white." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored ......
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Volfson
The surname Volfson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Volf, meaning "wolf," and the patronymic suffix -son, meaning "son of." Therefore, Volfson can be int......
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Wachsman
The surname Wachsman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaksman," meaning "wax maker" or "candle maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals......
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Wacks
The surname Wacks is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaks" or "vax," meaning "wax." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the wax tr......
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Wagschal
The surname Wagschal is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vogel," meaning bird, and the Hebrew word "shachal," meaning black. It is believed to have originated as an ......
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Wainer
The surname Wainer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vayner," meaning "wine merchant" or "winegrower." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to indiv......
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Waisman
The surname Waisman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "veis" meaning "white" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occup......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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