German names are usually for people of German descent, and Jewish names are usually for people of Jewish descent. Many Jewish surnames originated in Germany and are shared by both Germans and Jews.
No, Judge Judy is of German-Jewish descent.
No, Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, was not Jewish. He was of German and English descent.
In some cases. There are Jewish Hess families, although most bearers of the surname are of German Christian descent.
He was not known for being particularly religious and never claimed Jewish ancestry.
Flora Disney, the mother of Walt Disney, was of German, Irish, and English descent, but there is no credible evidence to suggest that she was of Jewish descent. Her family background primarily reflects these European origins, and discussions about her ancestry do not typically include Jewish heritage.
Jewish Well, the Rambo was supposedly of German and Native American descent, so he was dark-skinned.
No, Arthur Schopenhauer was not Jewish. He was born to a German family of Dutch descent and was raised in the Lutheran faith.
It is unlikely. The suffix -stein in last names generally indicates Jewish descent.
Yes. The last name Kunis comes from either, a German, Dutch, or Jewish background and the Kunis of Jewish descent is Yiddish and is derived from the female name Kune
Sonja Morgan is of Irish and German descent and has not publicly identified as Jewish. She has mentioned her Catholic upbringing in interviews. Her family background and heritage do not indicate a Jewish lineage.
Author John Steinbeck wrote many literary classics in his life including The Grapes of Wrath. He was of American descent.