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.
The surname Borenstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Borenstein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Borenstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.