Elstein

Elstein Meaning & Origin

About Elstein
The surname Elstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "Elstern" meaning "magpie." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being talkative or having a fondness for shiny objects. The name Elstein is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elstein: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/elstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elstein in Braille

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

The name Elstein in braille

How to sign the name Elstein using Sign Language

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

The name Elstein in sign language

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