Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Zukin
The surname Zukin is of Eastern European Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zuk," meaning "sugar." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a sugar merchant or......
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Zupnick
The surname Zupnick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zupnik," meaning "soup maker" or "soup vendor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from an ......
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Zuroff
The surname Zuroff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zur" meaning "sour" or "acidic." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a sour or acidic personali......
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Zusman
The surname Zusman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Zusman, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Shimon. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based ......
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Zussman
The surname Zussman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zus," meaning "sweet" or "delicious." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was known for their pleas......
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Zutell
The surname Zutell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Zutel," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Zudel" or "Zudil." The name is believed to have originated from t......
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Zweben
The surname Zweben is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zweben," meaning "onion." It is a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of onions. The name may h......
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Zwerdling
The surname Zwerdling is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zwerdl," meaning "sword." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who was skil......
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Zwerin
The surname Zwerin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zwer" which means "dwarf" or "midget." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals who were sh......
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Zylberberg
The surname Zylberberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zilber" meaning "silver" and the German word "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Z......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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