Saturday, December 21, 2019

Jewish Surnames 5


81. Katz
It is derived from the Hebrew title ‘Kohen Tzedek’ meaning the ‘priest of righteousness.’
82. Kaufman
It is derived from the Yiddish word ‘koyfman,’ which means ‘merchant.’
83. Kempler
The name is composed of the South German word ‘kampel’ meaning ‘comb,’ and the suffix -er. This surname refers to those with the occupation of comb making.
84. Kilman
It is an Ashkenazi Jewish name composed of the Yiddish words ‘kil’ meaning ‘cool’ and ‘man’ meaning ‘man.’ The name means ‘cool man’ and may have begun as a nickname.
85. Kleinfeld
This surname is made from the Yiddish elements ‘klein’ meaning ‘small’ and ‘feld’ meaning ‘field.’
86. Knopp
It is a metronymic occupational name derived from the Yiddish word ‘knop’ meaning ‘button.’
87. Koppel
It is derived from Yiddish personal name ‘kopl,’ which is a nickname of ‘Jacob’ meaning ‘the supplanter’ In Hebrew.
88. Koven
It is a shortened form of the eastern Ashkenazi Jewish name ‘Kovenski’ or ‘Kovensky’ that are toponymic names referring to those from a place called Kaunas in Lithuania.
89. Kovitz
It is a variant of ‘Kowitz,’ which is the German form of the Slavic word ‘kovac’ meaning ‘smith.’
90. Krakow
It is an eastern Ashkenazi Jewish toponymic surname referring to those whose ancestors came from the city Krakow in Poland.
91. Kroll
It comes from the Polish word ‘krol’ that means ‘king.’ The name could be an occupational one for someone working for an aristocratic family. Another origin of the name could be the Polish word ‘krolik’ that means ‘rabbit.’
92. Krone
It is an ornamental name taken from the German word ‘krone’ meaning ‘crown.’
93. Kravitz
It is an occupational name taken from the Polish word ‘krawiec’ that means a ‘tailor.’
94. Kugel
It is an Ashkenazi Jewish name derived from the Yiddish word ‘kugl’ that means a ‘pudding.’
95. Lachman
It is a variant form of the Hebrew name ‘Nachman’ that means ‘consoler’ or ‘comforter.’
96. Landman
This occupational name is from the Middle High German word ‘lant’ referring to someone who was a landlord. The name could also be a toponymic one referring to someone from places called Landau in Europe.
97. Laubenstein
It is a combination of the German words ‘laub’ meaning ‘leaves’ or ‘foliage’ and ‘stein’ meaning ‘stone.’
98. Lehrer
It is an occupational name for someone who originally worked as a teacher. The name is derived from the German word ‘lehrer’ or Yiddish ‘lerer,’ both meaning ‘teacher.’
99. Leib
It comes from the Yiddish word ‘leyb’ meaning ‘lion.’
100. Leichtman
This surname is derived from the Yiddish elements ‘laykht’ meaning ‘light’ and ‘man’ for ‘man.’ The name could have begun as a nickname.
101. Levi
It is a name that is derived from the Hebrew word and means ‘joined,’ ‘attached,’ or ‘united.’
102. Levine
It is a variant spelling for ‘Levin,’ that comes from ‘Levi’ meaning ‘united’ in Hebrew.
103. Liberman
It is composed of the Yiddish elements ‘libe’ meaning ‘love’ or ‘loved’ and ‘man’ meaning ‘man.’ The name thus means ‘beloved man,’ and must have started as a nickname.
104. Lindenberg
This toponymic surname is composed of the German word ‘linden’ meaning ‘linden tree’ and ‘berg’ meaning ‘hill’ or ‘mountain.’
105. Lipman
It is a Yiddish personal name that is composed of the Middle High German elements ‘liep’ meaning ‘beloved’ and ‘man’ meaning ‘man.’
106. Lipschitz
It is another variant of the surname ‘Lipschutz.’ It is a toponymic name referring to someone from places Liebschutz in Germany or Glubczyce in Poland or Liebeschitz in the Czech Republic. All these places trace their names to the Slavic word ‘Lipa’ meaning ‘linden tree.’
107. Loewe
It is an ornamental name derived from the German word ‘lowe’ meaning ‘lion.’
108. Magid
It is derived from Hebrew and means ‘teacher’ or ‘teaching.’ The name refers to someone whose ancestor was a preacher or scholar.
109. Maltzman
This metonymic surname is an elaborated form of ‘Maltz’ that comes from the German word ‘malz’ meaning ‘malt.’
110. Margolis
It is a feminine personal name that means ‘pearls’ in Hebrew.
111. Melamed
It is an occupational Hebrew name referring to someone whose ancestors worked as a primary school teacher.
112. Mehler
It is derived from the German word ‘mehl’ meaning ‘flour.’ This surname refers someone whose ancestors worked as a flour merchant or miller.
113. Mendelson
It means ‘son of Mendel.’ The name Mendel is a Yiddish personal name and a diminutive form of ‘mendl’ meaning ‘man.’
114. Meyer
It is an Ashkenazi Jewish surname that comes from the Hebrew word ‘meir’ meaning ‘enlightened.’
115. Milgram
This name is derived from the Yiddish word ‘milgrym,’ which means ‘pomegranate.’
116. Mindel
It comes from the Yiddish feminine personal name ‘Mindl’ that likely comes from the Old High German word ‘minne’ meaning ‘love.’
117. Mizrahi
It is a toponymic name that means ‘easterner’ or ‘eastern people’ in Hebrew. The name was commonly associated with Jews who were originally native to the Middle East.
118. Morganstein
This Ashkenazi Jewish name is composed of the German elements ‘morgen’ meaning ‘morning’ and ‘stein’ meaning ‘stone.’
119. Moses
It is derived from the Biblical name of the Jewish leader who led Jews out of Egypt. The name likely comes from the Hebrew root verb ‘msh’ meaning ‘to draw something’ like to draw something out of the water.’
120. Nacht
This Ashkenazi Jewish surname comes from the German word ‘nacht’ meaning ‘night.’

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