Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Wyner
The surname Wyner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vayner," meaning "winegrower" or "winemaker." It is an occupational surname typically associated with individua......
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Yablon
The surname Yablon is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yablo" meaning "apple." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near an ......
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Yaker
The surname Yaker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yaker," meaning "merchant" or "peddler." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals engaged in tra......
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Yanowitz
The surname Yanowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Yankev, which is the Yiddish form of Jacob. The suffix "-owitz" indicates "son of" in Yiddish. There......
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Yarmush
The surname Yarmush is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yarmulke," which refers to the skullcap worn by Jewish men. It is believed to have originated as an occupatio......
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Yoffee
The surname Yoffee is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yofe," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname given to individuals who were considered......
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Zabner
The surname Zabner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zabner," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors or were ass......
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Zaidel
The surname Zaidel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zaydel," meaning "little Zaid." Zaid is a Hebrew name that means "endowed" or "gifted." The surname Zaidel lik......
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Zalkind
The surname Zalkind is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zal," meaning "hall" or "large room," and the word "kind," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Zalkind ca......
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Zalta
The surname Zalta is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zalt" or "zoltn," meaning "salt." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with or trade......
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