Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Guralnik
The surname Guralnik is of Eastern European Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gurel," meaning "crane." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as cr......
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Gurman
The surname Gurman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gur" meaning "sour" or "acidic." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a sour or acidic dispositi......
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Gurwitz
The surname Gurwitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gur" meaning "giant" or "great" and the German word "witz" meaning "joke" or "wit." It is believed to have or......
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Gutin
The surname Gutin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gut," meaning good. It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who was a good or virtuous person. The suffix "......
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Gutkin
The surname Gutkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gut," meaning good, and the suffix "-kin," indicating a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, Gutkin can be......
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Gutnik
The surname Gutnik is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gut," meaning good, and the suffix "-nik," which denotes a person associated with or involved in a particular ......
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Guttentag
The surname Guttentag is of German origin and is derived from the Yiddish phrase "gutn tog," meaning "good day" in English. It is a Jewish surname that was likely adopted by individuals as a way to......
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Guttman
The surname Guttman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gut," meaning good, and the German word "mann," meaning man. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it w......
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Halper
The surname Halper is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "halpern," meaning "helper" or "assistant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used ......
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Halperin
The surname Halperin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "halper," meaning "helping" or "assisting." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individ......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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