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Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms FormsMiodowniki, Madoff, Mokotoff
Meaning & History
The literal translation is "honey cake", from the Polish word/root surname miod, meaning "honey." An occupational surname to those in the honey business, mainly beekeepers and bakers.Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland. Avotaynu, 1996, via avotaynuonline.com/2009/07/paternal-family-history-of-bernard-madoff-a-case-study-for-neophyte-genealogists-by-gary-mokotoff-publisher/