Bronstein

Bronstein Meaning & Origin

About Bronstein
The surname Bronstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "bron" meaning "brown" and the German word "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a brown-colored stone or a place with brown stones. The name Bronstein is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bronstein: 1,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 N S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙ‘nˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bronstein in Braille

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

The name Bronstein in braille

How to sign the name Bronstein using Sign Language

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

The name Bronstein in sign language

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