Eichenstein

Eichenstein Meaning & Origin

About Eichenstein
The surname Eichenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "eiche" meaning "oak" and "stein" meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eichenstein can be interpreted as "oak stone" or "stone of the oak." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in an area with prominent oak trees or a rocky terrain associated with oaks. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with oak wood or stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eichenstein: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eichenstein 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
AXNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E02052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 K AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/eichenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNSTN', 'AKNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eichenstein in Braille

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

The name Eichenstein in braille

How to sign the name Eichenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Eichenstein in sign language

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