About Zweben
The surname Zweben is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zweben," meaning "onion." It is a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of onions. The name may have been given to someone who cultivated or traded onions, or it could have been an ornamental name given to a person with a physical characteristic resembling an onion.
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The surname Zweben is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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