About Fierstein
The surname Fierstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fayer" meaning "fire" and the German word "stein" meaning "stone." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near a fire or had a fiery temperament.
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The surname Fierstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fierstein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fierstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fierstein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.