Ashkenazi Jewish Last Names: A Comprehensive Guide

This comprehensive guide explores the rich history and diverse meanings behind Ashkenazi Jewish last names. Ashkenazi Jews, originating from Central and Eastern Europe, have a vibrant culture and history reflected in their surnames. From Hebrew origins to adopted local traditions, these names offer fascinating insights into the Jewish diaspora. Discover the meanings behind these names, and explore the fascinating world of Ashkenazi Jewish genealogy.
1. **Abramovitz**: "Son of Abraham"
2. **Ackerman**: "Field man" or "Landowner"
3. **Adler**: "Eagle"
4. **Alpert**: "Wise man" or "Nobleman"
5. **Altman**: "Old man"
6. **Amiel**: "My God is with me"
7. **Angel**: "Messenger of God"
8. **Appel**: "Apple"
9. **Aron**: "Strong"
10. **Asher**: "Happy"
11. **Avigdor**: "My God is a wall"
12. **Baruch**: "Blessed"
13. **Baum**: "Tree"
14. **Becker**: "Baker"
15. **Bell**: "Bellmaker"
16. **Ben-David**: "Son of David"
17. **Berman**: "Man of the mountain"
18. **Bernstein**: "Amber stone"
19. **Blumenthal**: "Flower valley"
20. **Bregman**: "Man of the mountain"
21. **Cohen**: "Priest"
22. **Cohn**: "Priest"
23. **David**: "Beloved"
24. **Diamond**: "Precious stone"
25. **Edelman**: "Nobleman"
26. **Eisenberg**: "Iron mountain"
27. **Epstein**: "Son of Ephraim"
28. **Feldman**: "Field man"
29. **Finkelstein**: "Son of the flint"
30. **Fishman**: "Fishmonger"
31. **Frankel**: "Free man"
32. **Friedman**: "Man of peace"
33. **Ginsberg**: "Garden of the mountain"
34. **Goldberg**: "Golden mountain"
35. **Goldman**: "Golden man"
36. **Greenberg**: "Green mountain"
37. **Grossman**: "Big man"
38. **Gutman**: "Good man"
39. **Heller**: "Bright"
40. **Herman**: "Warrior"
41. **Isaac**: "He laughs"
42. **Jacobs**: "God will protect"
43. **Jacobson**: "Son of Jacob"
44. **Katz**: "Priest"
45. **Kaufman**: "Merchant"
46. **Keller**: "Cellar"
47. **Klein**: "Small"
48. **Kohn**: "Priest"
49. **Kramer**: "Merchant"
50. **Langer**: "Long"
51. **Levi**: "Joined"
52. **Levine**: "Son of Levi"
53. **Lipschutz**: "Protective shield"
54. **Lvov**: "Lion"
55. **Mandel**: "Almond"
56. **Marcus**: "Mars" (Roman god of war)
57. **Mayer**: "Light"
58. **Melman**: "King"
59. **Mendel**: "Mindful"
60. **Miller**: "Miller"
61. **Mintz**: "Coin"
62. **Morgenstern**: "Morning star"
63. **Moses**: "Drawn out"
64. **Nathan**: "God has given"
65. **Neumann**: "New man"
66. **Oppenheimer**: "Open field"
67. **Perlmutter**: "Pearl"
68. **Pollack**: "Polish"
69. **Rabin**: "Rabbi"
70. **Reisman**: "Man of the city"
71. **Rosen**: "Rose"
72. **Rosenberg**: "Rose mountain"
73. **Rosenthal**: "Rose valley"
74. **Roth**: "Red"
75. **Rubin**: "Ruby"
76. **Sachs**: "Bags"
77. **Salomon**: "Peace"
78. **Samuel**: "God has heard"
79. **Schaefer**: "Shepherd"
80. **Schneider**: "Tailor"
81. **Schreiber**: "Writer"
82. **Schwartz**: "Black"
83. **Segal**: "Second"
84. **Shapiro**: "Beautiful"
85. **Silverman**: "Silver man"
86. **Simon**: "Hearing"
87. **Singer**: "Singer"
88. **Smith**: "Blacksmith"
89. **Solomon**: "Peace"
90. **Stein**: "Stone"
91. **Stern**: "Star"
92. **Strauss**: "Bush"
93. **Sugarman**: "Sugar man"
94. **Susman**: "Lily"
95. **Tanenbaum**: "Tree of life"
96. **Tobias**: "God is good"
97. **Trachtenberg**: "Cloth merchant"
98. **Weinstein**: "Wine man"
99. **Weiss**: "White"
100. **Wolf**: "Wolf"