Berenstein

Berenstein Meaning & Origin

About Berenstein
The surname Berenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Bernstein," meaning "amber." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a connection to the trade or use of amber, a fossilized tree resin. The name Berenstein is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berenstein: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Berenstein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IH0 N S T IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/berenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berenstein in Braille

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

The name Berenstein in braille

How to sign the name Berenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Berenstein in sign language

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