Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Horowitz
The surname Horowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "hor" meaning "mountain" and "vitz" meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Horowitz is "son......
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Horwatt
The surname Horwatt is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "horvat," meaning "ruin" or "desolation." It is believed to be a habitational name for someone who lived near or in a ru......
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Horwitz
The surname Horwitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "Horowitz," meaning "mountain town." It is a habitational name for someone who came from a place called Horovi......
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Hurewitz
The surname Hurewitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hurwitz, which means "white hair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Hurwitz
The surname Hurwitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Hurvitz, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Naftali. The name Naftali is traditionally associated ......
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Indig
The surname Indig is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "indik," meaning "Indian." It is believed to have been a nickname given to Jewish immigrants from India or individuals who......
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Jablow
The surname Jablow is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yablo" meaning "apple." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the ......
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Janowitz
The surname Janowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish given name "Yanke," which is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." The suffix ......
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Jawitz
The surname Jawitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "yavitz," meaning "quick" or "nimble." It is a descriptive surname given to individuals who were known for thei......
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Kahler
The surname Kahler is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "kâl," meaning "bald" or "bare," and was l......
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