Burstein

Burstein Meaning & Origin

About Burstein
The surname Burstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "bur" meaning "well" and "shteyn" meaning "stone." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a well or a stone well. The name Burstein is common among Jewish communities and can be found in various countries, particularly in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burstein: 1,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burstein in Braille

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

The name Burstein in braille

How to sign the name Burstein using Sign Language

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

The name Burstein in sign language

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