Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Olitsky
The surname Olitsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "olitski," meaning "from Olitsa." Olitsa is a town in present-day Belarus. The surname likely originated as a way to ide......
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Olnick
The surname Olnick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "olnik," meaning "elk" or "stag." It is a habitational name for someone who lived near a place named Olna or Olnik, which......
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Olshan
The surname Olshan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "olshon," meaning "alder tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived n......
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Olshin
The surname Olshin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "olshin," meaning "alder tree." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near or was associated wit......
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Orbach
The surname Orbach is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "orbakh," meaning "orphan." It is believed to have originated as a surname for individuals who were orphaned or......
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Orenstein
The surname Orenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "oren," meaning "eagle," and the German word "stein," meaning "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating......
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Orkin
The surname Orkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "orkin," meaning "little light" or "little candle." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who ......
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Oshry
The surname Oshry is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "osher," meaning "happiness" or "blessing." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Ostreicher
The surname Ostreicher is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ostrekh," meaning "ostrich." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had ......
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Ostro
The surname Ostro is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ost" meaning "east." It is believed to have originated as a geographical or topographical name for someone who lived in t......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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