Surnames of Yiddish Origin

1,401 surnames found of Yiddish origin

Prero
The surname Prero is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "prayer," which means "to pray." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who was involved in religious activ......
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Presman
The surname Presman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "presman," meaning "precious man." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was highly valued or este......
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Pressman
The surname Pressman is of Jewish origin and is an occupational name for someone who worked as a printer or pressman. It is derived from the Yiddish word "presser," meaning "printer" or "pressman."......
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Primack
The surname Primack is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "primak," meaning "first-born." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the desce......
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Pritikin
The surname Pritikin is of Russian-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritik," meaning "little prayer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was devoutly rel......
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Pritsker
The surname Pritsker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritsker," meaning "from Pruzhany." Pruzhany is a town located in present-day Belarus. Therefore, the surname Pritsker......
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Pritzker
The surname Pritzker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritseker," meaning "pincher" or "squeezer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a tight g......
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Prizant
The surname Prizant is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "prizant," meaning "precious" or "valuable." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was considered precious or......
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Pruzan
The surname Pruzan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pruzhan," meaning "pear." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold pears or had s......
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Puch
The surname Puch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "puch," meaning "buck" or "male deer." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived ne......
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Surnames of Yiddish Origin

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