Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Witkin
The surname Witkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vitkin," meaning "white-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identif......
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Witriol
The surname Witriol is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vitriol," meaning "sulfuric acid." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in t......
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Wolkowitz
The surname Wolkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volf" meaning "wolf" and the Slavic suffix "-witz" meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname ......
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Wolman
The surname Wolman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volman," meaning "wool merchant." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involve......
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Woloshin
The surname Woloshin is of Eastern European origin, specifically associated with Jewish communities. It is derived from the Yiddish word "volozhin," which refers to someone from the town of Volozhi......
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Woloson
The surname Woloson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "voloze," meaning "wool." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone involved in the wool trade or a nickname......
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Wolowitz
The surname Wolowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volev" or "volever," meaning "wool merchant" or "wool worker." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that th......
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Wolpe
The surname Wolpe is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volf" meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descen......
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Wolpin
The surname Wolpin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volf" meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of ......
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Wosner
The surname Wosner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vosn," meaning "fox." It is a habitational name for someone who lived in a place named Wosna or Wosno, which n......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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