Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Halpern
The surname Halpern is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "halpern," meaning "helping" or "assistant." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals......
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Halpert
The surname Halpert is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "halper," meaning "helper" or "assistant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individua......
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Halprin
The surname Halprin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish name Halpern, which means "half priest" or "half rabbi." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was ......
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Handelman
The surname Handelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "handel," meaning "trade" or "commerce." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individua......
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Hantman
The surname Hantman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hant," meaning "hand." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with ......
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Harmatz
The surname Harmatz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "harmat," meaning "oat." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivat......
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Harnick
The surname Harnick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "harnik," meaning "horn." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive fea......
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Hechtman
The surname Hechtman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hecht" meaning "pike" or "pike fish." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone ......
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Heifetz
The surname Heifetz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "heifetz," meaning "precious" or "valuable." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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Heimowitz
The surname Heimowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "heim" meaning "home" and the German word "witz" meaning "wit" or "humor." It is believed to have originated......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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