Ekstein

Ekstein Meaning & Origin

About Ekstein
The surname Ekstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "Eckstein," meaning "cornerstone" or "cornerstone of a building." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near or worked with stones, particularly in construction or masonry. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote a person who was considered to be a solid and reliable foundation within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekstein: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ekstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekstein in Braille

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

The name Ekstein in braille

How to sign the name Ekstein using Sign Language

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

The name Ekstein in sign language

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