Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Mensh
The surname Mensh is of Yiddish origin and is derived from the word "mensch," which means "a person of integrity and honor" in Yiddish. It is a term used to describe someone who possesses admirable......
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Mermelstein
The surname Mermelstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "marmel" meaning "jam" or "marmalade." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someo......
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Mernick
The surname Mernick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "mernik," meaning "carrot." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or ......
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Mesirow
The surname Mesirow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "meser," meaning "knife." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a butcher or had a connection ......
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Milchman
The surname Milchman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "milch" meaning "milk" and the word "man" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname given to a person who ......
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Milgrim
The surname Milgrim is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "milgrom," meaning "pomegranate." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name ......
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Milgrom
The surname Milgrom is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "mil" meaning "kind" or "good" and "grom" meaning "thunder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname ......
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Milshteyn
The surname Milshteyn is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "mil" meaning "kind" or "good" and "shteyn" meaning "stone." It is believed to be an occupational name for ......
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Minda
The surname Minda is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "minda," meaning "mind" or "intellect." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for ......
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Minde
The surname Minde is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "minne," meaning "love" or "affection." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was lov......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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