Epshteyn

Epshteyn Meaning & Origin

About Epshteyn
The surname Epshteyn is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "epshteyn," meaning "stone." It is a habitational name for someone who lived near or worked with stones, such as a stonemason or quarry worker. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong or solid character, symbolizing the strength and durability of a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Epshteyn: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Epshteyn 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
APXTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E120305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/epshteyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Epshteyn in Braille

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

The name Epshteyn in braille

How to sign the name Epshteyn using Sign Language

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

The name Epshteyn in sign language

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