Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Charnick
The surname Charnick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kharnik," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals w......
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Charnow
The surname Charnow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kharnoy," meaning "horned." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive ......
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Chartoff
The surname Chartoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kharte" meaning "map" or "chart" and the German word "hoff" meaning "court" or "yard." It is believed to have originat......
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Cherner
The surname Cherner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "khern," meaning "to grind." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a miller or a gr......
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Chernin
The surname Chernin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chern," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, d......
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Chernis
The surname Chernis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chern," meaning "black." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. T......
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Cherniss
The surname Cherniss is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chernis," meaning "black." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion......
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Chernow
The surname Chernow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chern," meaning "black." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. T......
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Chertoff
The surname Chertoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chertov" or "chertof," meaning "devil" or "demon." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mis......
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Chesler
The surname Chesler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chesler," meaning "moneylender" or "banker." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individual......
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