Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Klepner
The surname Klepner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klepner," meaning locksmith. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as locksm......
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Kletz
The surname Kletz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kletz," meaning "joke" or "jest." It is a nickname surname given to individuals known for their humorous or pla......
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Kleyman
The surname Kleyman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kleyn" meaning "small" or "little." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a person of small sta......
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Klieman
The surname Klieman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kliemann," meaning "vessel" or "container." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone invo......
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Kliger
The surname Kliger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kliger," meaning "wise" or "intelligent." It is a cognate of the German word "klug," which has the same meanin......
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Kligerman
The surname Kligerman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klig" meaning "clever" or "intelligent" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Kl......
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Kligman
The surname Kligman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klig" meaning "clever" or "intelligent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Klobe
The surname Klobe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klobe," meaning "club" or "mace." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong o......
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Klugman
The surname Klugman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klug," meaning clever or intelligent. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Knish
The surname Knish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "knish," which refers to a traditional Eastern European Jewish pastry. The name likely originated as an occupati......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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