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- This refers to an Ashkenazic Jew of eastern European or German descent. This surname comes from the pet form of Beniamin.
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Jews had already been living in Beja by the time the Kingdom of Portugal was established in the 12th century. Clauses regarding Jews are mentioned in the town's first charter. When the Jews were expelled from Portugal, Beja became a center for crypto-Judaism.
It is probably from 1378. After the expulsion of the Jews from Portugal in 1496–97, Beja became a center of crypto-Judaism and many natives of the city appeared at autos-da-fé or escaped abroad.
The name Beja was adopted by many Jewish families, indicating the town’s importance in Jewish history. Famous figures bearing this name include Rabbi Haïm Beja of Salonika and the scholar Isaac ben Moses Beja.
- Benowitz
- Brockman
- Burns
- Dreyfuss
- Ehrenberg
- Einstein
- Fisher
- Garfinkle
- Goldman
- Hahn
An Ashkenazic (a Jew of eastern European or German descent) Jew. This surname comes from the pet form of Beniamin.
An Americanized form of a Jewish surname from Poland, "Brokman." May stem from the Yiddish name for a paver, thus making it an occupation-based name.
Americanized from the Jewish surname, "Bernstein." One highly recognized person with this surname is the Jewish comedian, George Burns. Related: 10 Traditional Jewish Recipes that Work for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah
Literally "three feet" in German. This surname comes from the German city, Trier. Its Latin name, "Treveris," eventually developed into Dreyfuss. Richard Dreyfuss, a famous American actor, has this surname.
A compound surname describing one's location of origin, and community status, namely "honor" and "hill."
Of German origin, meaning "to enclose or surround with stone." It's recognized as the surname of the famous inventor and scientist, Albert Einstein.
In Yiddish, literally "little fish." A reference to the biblical Ephraim, who, over time, became associated with fish because of Jacob's blessing over him.
Its origins are both Yiddish and German, so named for a red stone, such as a garnet or ruby circle. Thus, it is an ornamental surname. The famous singer, Art Garfunkel, had a variation of this name.
Possibly indicating the family came from a line of goldsmiths, or someone in a similar business relating to precious stones. Related: 100 Sukkot Greetings and Wishes
In German, the word for rooster (Hahn). An Ashkenazic surname indicating some affiliation with birdsor animals.
May 21, 2018 · In the early years of the 18 th century, a physician named Francisco de Sá e Mesquita spitefully denounced persons from Beja – on one occasion 66, on another 92 – who, he said, had come together to observe Jewish rites. The name Beja was common among the Sephardim of the Orient: e.g., Ḥayyim Beja (c. 1810–1870) of Salonika, who ...
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Oct 2, 2024 · This is a list of Jewish surnames. For more information on naming in the Jewish tradition, please see Jewish name.
