Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Dorfman
The surname Dorfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dorf," meaning village or small town. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Dorsky
The surname Dorsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dors" meaning "door." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a door or gate,......
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Drabkin
The surname Drabkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "drab" which means "dull" or "dreary." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a somber or melancho......
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Drapkin
The surname Drapkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "drapkin," meaning "little cloth" or "rag." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked wi......
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Dratch
The surname Dratch is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dratsh," meaning "to argue" or "to debate." It is a metonymic occupational name for a person who was involved ......
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Dreifus
The surname Dreifus is of German origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dreyfus," meaning "three-footed" or "three-legged." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a p......
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Dreskin
The surname Dreskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dresken," meaning "threshing." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the process of ......
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Drezner
The surname Drezner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "drezner," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors......
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Drizin
The surname Drizin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dreyzn," meaning "to turn" or "to twist." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Drogin
The surname Drogin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "drog" meaning "wagon" or "cart." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with......
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