Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Held
The surname Held is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "held," which means "hero" or "champion." As a surname, Held could have been ......
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Helfand
The surname Helfand is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "helfn" meaning "to help" or "to assist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Helfant
The surname Helfant is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "helfand," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who possessed qualities......
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Helfgott
The surname Helfgott is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "helf" meaning "help" and "gott" meaning "God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Heller
The surname Heller is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "helle" meaning "bright" or "clear," suggesting that the name was given to someo......
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Henig
The surname Henig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hennic," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who possessed t......
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Herschlag
The surname Herschlag is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hersch," meaning "deer" or "stag," and "lag," meaning "to strike" or "to hit." Therefore, the name Herschla......
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Hershberg
The surname Hershberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hersh, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Tzvi, meaning "deer" or "gazelle." The suffix "-berg" ......
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Hershfield
The surname Hershfield is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hersh, which means "deer" or "stag," and the German word feld, meaning "field." Therefore, the mea......
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Hershman
The surname Hershman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hersh, which means "deer" or "stag." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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