Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Zeldin
The surname Zeldin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeldin," meaning "gold." It is a variant of the Yiddish word "zilber," which means "silver." The name likely originated ......
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Zelig
The surname Zelig is of Yiddish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Selig, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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Zelkowitz
The surname Zelkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zelkowitz," meaning "little seal." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to so......
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Zelnick
The surname Zelnick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zelnik," meaning "flour." It is a metonymic occupational name for a miller or a baker who worked with flour. ......
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Zeltser
The surname Zeltser is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeltser," meaning "seltzer" or "carbonated water." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name ......
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Zeltzer
The surname Zeltzer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeltser," meaning "seltzer" or "carbonated water." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name ......
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Zemel
The surname Zemel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeml," meaning "earth" or "land." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived......
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Zere
The surname Zere is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zera," meaning "seed" or "grain" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or......
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Zicherman
The surname Zicherman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zikhern" meaning "to remember" or "to commemorate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was orig......
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Zidel
The surname Zidel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zidel," meaning "side" or "flank." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived on the side of a hil......
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