Alperstein

Alperstein Meaning & Origin

About Alperstein
The surname Alperstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "alp" meaning "elf" or "spirit" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to be a habitational name for someone who lived near a stone associated with elves or spirits. The name may also have been given to someone who was believed to possess supernatural qualities or was associated with magical or mystical powers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alperstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alperstein: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alperstein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L P ER0 S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/alperstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alperstein in Braille

Here's how to represent Alperstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alperstein in braille

How to sign the name Alperstein using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alperstein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alperstein in sign language

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