Burnstine

Burnstine Meaning & Origin

About Burnstine
The surname Burnstine is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "Brennstein," meaning "burning stone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in precious stones or minerals, particularly those used for burning or heating purposes. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where such stones were found or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnstine: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnstine 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

📇 Metaphone
PRNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06523050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/burnstine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnstine in Braille

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

The name Burnstine in braille

How to sign the name Burnstine using Sign Language

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

The name Burnstine in sign language

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