Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Kravatz
The surname Kravatz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kravat," meaning "tie" or "necktie." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone wh......
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Kravet
The surname Kravet is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kravat," meaning "tie" or "necktie." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or s......
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Kravetz
The surname Kravetz is of Eastern European origin, specifically Jewish, and is derived from the Yiddish word "kravet" meaning "claw" or "hook." It is believed to have originated as an occupational ......
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Krawitz
The surname Krawitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "krovetz," meaning "crab." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resembla......
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Kreiman
The surname Kreiman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kroymen," meaning "to twist" or "to bend." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who w......
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Kreindler
The surname Kreindler is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kreindl," meaning "little wheel" or "spinning top." It is believed to have been an occupational name for so......
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Kreisman
The surname Kreisman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kreyz" meaning "cross" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occ......
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Kreitman
The surname Kreitman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kreit," meaning "pot" or "cauldron." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved i......
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Kreitzman
The surname Kreitzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kreitz," meaning "cross." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a crossroa......
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Kreml
The surname Kreml is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kreml," which means "fortress" or "citadel" in German. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to some......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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