Fierstein

Fierstein Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fierstein: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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.

Ranking information for the surname Fierstein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 R S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfirˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fierstein in Braille

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

The name Fierstein in braille

How to sign the name Fierstein using Sign Language

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.

The name Fierstein in sign language

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