Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Weizman
The surname Weizman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaysman," meaning "white man" or "pale man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Weltman
The surname Weltman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "velt" meaning "world" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Weltman......
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Wende
The surname Wende is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "wenden," meaning "to turn" or "to change," and may have been a nickname for some......
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Weprin
The surname Weprin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vayber," meaning "women." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a close relation......
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Werbel
The surname Werbel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "werbel," meaning "whirl" or "spin." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or p......
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Werbin
The surname Werbin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "werben," meaning "to recruit" or "to enlist." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for so......
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Wercberger
The surname Wercberger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "verk" meaning "work" and "berger" meaning "mountain." It is likely an occupational name given to someone w......
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Wexler
The surname Wexler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vexler," meaning "money changer" or "banker." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individual......
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Widom
The surname Widom is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "videm," meaning "forest." It is believed to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or in a forest. ......
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Wiesel
The surname Wiesel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaysel," meaning "weasel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was cunning, sly, or qu......
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