Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Pergament
The surname Pergament is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pergament," meaning parchment. It is a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a parchment ma......
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Perkel
The surname Perkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perkel," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a cooper or barrel mak......
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Perl
The surname Perl is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perl" or "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or someone who dealt w......
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Perlin
The surname Perlin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is believed to have originated as an Ashkenazi Jewish occupational name for a pearl merchant......
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Perlis
The surname Perlis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is believed to have originated as an Ashkenazi Jewish surname in Eastern Europe. The name Pe......
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Perlman
The surname Perlman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the d......
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Perlmutter
The surname Perlmutter is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perlmuter," meaning "mother-of-pearl." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who worked with ......
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Perloff
The surname Perloff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Perl, meaning "pearl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the desce......
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Perlow
The surname Perlow is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or someone involved in the pea......
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Perlowitz
The surname Perlowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the......
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