Bonstein

Bonstein Meaning & Origin

About Bonstein
The surname Bonstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bon," meaning good or kind, and "stein," meaning stone. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bonstein can be interpreted as "good stone" or "kind stone." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with stones, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was considered to be strong and reliable like a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonstein: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/bonstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonstein in Braille

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

The name Bonstein in braille

How to sign the name Bonstein using Sign Language

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

The name Bonstein in sign language

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