Borenstein

Borenstein Meaning & Origin

About Borenstein
The surname Borenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Ber, meaning "bear," and the German word stein, meaning "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to denote the son of someone named Ber. The name Borenstein is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borenstein: 986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borenstein 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ”rΙ™nˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borenstein in Braille

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

The name Borenstein in braille

How to sign the name Borenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Borenstein in sign language

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