Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Leiderman
The surname Leiderman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leyd," meaning "song" or "melody," and the German word "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Leider......
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Leifer
The surname Leifer is of German and Yiddish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word "leyb" meaning "lion" and the German word "leib" meaning "dear" or "beloved." As a surname, Leifer is often a......
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Leiken
The surname Leiken is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leykhn," meaning "to lick." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of licking their lip......
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Leikin
The surname Leikin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leyk," meaning "song" or "melody." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a musician or singer. T......
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Leitman
The surname Leitman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leyt," meaning "lead" or "guide." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who w......
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Lelek
The surname Lelek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "lelek," which means "lament" or "wail" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for t......
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Lemel
The surname Lemel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lemel," meaning "little lamb." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify t......
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Lemle
The surname Lemle is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lemel," meaning "little lamb." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a gentle or meek na......
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Lenchner
The surname Lenchner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lench," meaning "lantern" or "lamp." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved i......
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Lenke
The surname Lenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," meaning "to guide" or "to direct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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