Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Feinman
The surname Feinman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fein" meaning "fine" or "delicate" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originate......
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Feinsod
The surname Feinsod is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "fein," meaning fine or delicate, and "sod," meaning secret or mystery. It is believed to have originated as ......
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Feintuch
The surname Feintuch is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "feintuch," meaning "fine cloth" or "silk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individ......
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Feis
The surname Feis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "visch" or "fisch," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname typically given to someone who worked as a fis......
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Felman
The surname Felman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fel" meaning "happy" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ide......
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Felson
The surname Felson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "felz" or "felts," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational name given to someo......
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Fenichel
The surname Fenichel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fenikhel," meaning "fennel." Fennel is a flowering plant with aromatic seeds that has been used in cooking and medicin......
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Ferdman
The surname Ferdman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Feivel, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Pinchas. The name Ferdman is a patronymic surname, mean......
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Fertel
The surname Fertel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fertel" which means "fourth." It is believed to have been a nickname given to the fourth-born child in a famil......
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Feygin
The surname Feygin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "feygele," meaning "little bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities......
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