Burnstein

Burnstein Meaning & Origin

About Burnstein
The surname Burnstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "burn" meaning "well" or "spring" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a well or spring, or it could be an ornamental name referring to a stone well or spring. The name is commonly found among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and is often spelled in various ways, including Bernstein, Bernshteyn, or Bernshtain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnstein: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0652305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rnˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnstein in Braille

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

The name Burnstein in braille

How to sign the name Burnstein using Sign Language

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

The name Burnstein in sign language

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