Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Zieff
The surname Zieff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsi" meaning "son of" and the Hebrew word "Yefet" meaning "beautiful." Therefore, Zieff can be interpreted to mean "son o......
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Zieve
The surname Zieve is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsive," meaning "goat." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either owned or tended to goats. The ......
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Ziff
The surname Ziff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsif," meaning "sweet" or "honey." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant dispos......
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Zigman
The surname Zigman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zig," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived on a c......
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Zilber
The surname Zilber is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zilber," meaning "silver." It is a common Jewish surname that likely originated as an occupational name for so......
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Zilberberg
The surname Zilberberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "zilber" meaning "silver" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is a toponymic surname, indicating t......
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Zilberman
The surname Zilberman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zilber," meaning "silver." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who worked with or traded in ......
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Zim
The surname Zim is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zimme," meaning "room" or "chamber." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who l......
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Zimbalist
The surname Zimbalist is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsimbal," meaning "dulcimer," a musical instrument. It is believed to have been an occupational name for so......
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Zimberg
The surname Zimberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zimber," meaning "ginger." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who ......
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