Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Gelb
The surname Gelb is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelb," meaning "yellow." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who dyed or sold ......
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Gelband
The surname Gelband is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gel" meaning "yellow" and "band" meaning "ribbon" or "sash." It is believed to have been a nickname given to ......
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Gelbard
The surname Gelbard is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelb" meaning yellow and "bard" meaning beard. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a......
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Gelbart
The surname Gelbart is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelb" meaning "yellow" and the German word "bart" meaning "beard." It is believed to have originated as a nic......
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Gelbman
The surname Gelbman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelb," meaning yellow. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with yellow hair or a yellow c......
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Gelfand
The surname Gelfand is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelfand," meaning "goldsmith." It is a occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as golds......
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Gelfer
The surname Gelfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelfer," meaning "goldsmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as goldsm......
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Gelfman
The surname Gelfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelf" meaning "money" or "wealth." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Gelfond
The surname Gelfond is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelfond," meaning "gold find." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was ass......
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Geller
The surname Geller is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "gellen," meaning "to yell" or "to shout." As a surname, Geller likely originated as an occupational name for a......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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