Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Perlson
The surname Perlson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perl," meaning "pearl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the de......
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Perlstein
The surname Perlstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perl" meaning "pearl" and the German word "stein" meaning "stone." It is a habitational name for someone wh......
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Pernick
The surname Pernick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pernik," meaning "gingerbread." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a baker or someone involv......
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Pevzner
The surname Pevzner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pevzner," meaning "goldsmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were engaged in the prof......
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Peyser
The surname Peyser is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "peyse," meaning "pea." It is believed to have been an occupational name for a pea merchant or someone involved......
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Pianko
The surname Pianko is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pianka," meaning "foam" or "froth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bubbly or effervescent ......
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Pickus
The surname Pickus is of Lithuanian Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pik," meaning "point" or "peak." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near or on......
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Pilchick
The surname Pilchick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pilchik," meaning "little fur coat." It is a diminutive form of the Yiddish word "pilch," which refers to a ......
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Pinc
The surname Pinc is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pinkes," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to i......
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Pincus
The surname Pincus is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pinkus," meaning "precious" or "valuable." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was highly re......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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