Blankstein

Blankstein Meaning & Origin

About Blankstein
The surname Blankstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "blank" meaning "white" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin. The name Blankstein is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blankstein: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blankstein 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 Blankstein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 NG K S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/blankstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blankstein in Braille

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

The name Blankstein in braille

How to sign the name Blankstein using Sign Language

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

The name Blankstein in sign language

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