Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Popeck
The surname Popeck is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "popek," meaning "navel" or "belly button." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prom......
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Popkin
The surname Popkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "popik," meaning "little priest" or "rabbi." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was knowledgeabl......
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Popowitz
The surname Popowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pop," meaning "priest" or "rabbi," and the suffix "-owitz," indicating "son of." Therefore, Popowitz can be ......
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Popper
The surname Popper is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word "poper," meaning "piper" or "musician." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who ......
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Portnoy
The surname Portnoy is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "portnoy," meaning "tailor." It is a common occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors or ......
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Posin
The surname Posin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pose," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who either raised or traded peacoc......
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Potash
The surname Potash is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "potash," meaning "potassium carbonate." Potash was historically used in the production of soap and glass, and individual......
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Povich
The surname Povich is of Eastern European origin, specifically Jewish, and is derived from the Hebrew name Povarsky. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The n......
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Pozen
The surname Pozen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "poz," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics associated with ......
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Pozner
The surname Pozner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pozner," meaning "weigher" or "scalesman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who wor......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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