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Surnames of Yiddish Origin
1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin
Kalfus
The surname Kalfus is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kalf" meaning "calf" or "young bull." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who raised ......
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Kalish
The surname Kalish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kalisher," meaning someone from the city of Kalisz in Poland. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the b......
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Kalmanson
The surname Kalmanson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kalmanson," meaning "calamus" or "reed." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who w......
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Kamens
The surname Kamens is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kamen," meaning "stone." It is a habitational name for someone who lived near or worked with stones, such as a stonemaso......
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Kamin
The surname Kamin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kamin," meaning "fireplace" or "stove." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived nea......
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Kaminer
The surname Kaminer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kamin," meaning "chimney." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked......
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Kandell
The surname Kandell is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kandel," meaning "candle." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the producti......
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Kanefsky
The surname Kanefsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kanef," meaning "hem" or "edge." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as ......
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Kanfer
The surname Kanfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kanfer," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is a occupational surname typically given to individuals engaged i......
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Kantor
The surname Kantor is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kantor," meaning "singer" or "cantor." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who were involved in......
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Kantorovich
The surname Kantorovich is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kantor," meaning "cantor" or "singer." Cantors were traditionally responsible for leading the congregation in praye......
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Kantorowicz
The surname Kantorowicz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kantor," meaning "cantor" or "singer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Kantrowitz
The surname Kantrowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Kanter, meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper," and the Slavic suffix -owitz, indicating "son of." The......
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Kapel
The surname Kapel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kapl" or "koppel," meaning "chaplain" or "rabbi." It is a occupational surname typically associated with individuals who ......
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Kaplinsky
The surname Kaplinsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kapl," meaning "little cape" or "hood." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who wore a ......
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Kaplow
The surname Kaplow is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kapl," meaning "horse." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with ......
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Kaplowitz
The surname Kaplowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Kapl, a diminutive form of Yakov (Jacob). The suffix "-owitz" indicates "son of" in Yiddish. Theref......
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Kaplun
The surname Kaplun is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kaplon," meaning "chaplain" or "clergyman." It is a occupational surname typically given to individuals who worked as ra......
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Kapner
The surname Kapner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kapner," meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who were ......
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Karp
The surname Karp is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "karp" meaning "carp," which is a type of fish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for som......
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