Brownstein

Brownstein Meaning & Origin

About Brownstein
The surname Brownstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "braun" meaning "brown" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is a topographic or habitational name given to someone who lived near a brown-colored stone or a place with brown stones. The name may also have been used as an ornamental name for someone with a brown complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownstein: 1,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownstein in Braille

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

The name Brownstein in braille

How to sign the name Brownstein using Sign Language

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

The name Brownstein in sign language

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