Finkelstein

Finkelstein Meaning & Origin

About Finkelstein
The surname Finkelstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "finkel," meaning "sparkling" or "shining," and "stein," meaning "stone." It is a habitational name referring to someone who lived near or worked with a sparkling stone, possibly a jeweler or a gem cutter. The name Finkelstein is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finkelstein: 4,591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG K AH0 L S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋkəlˌstin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finkelstein in Braille

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

The name Finkelstein in braille

How to sign the name Finkelstein using Sign Language

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

The name Finkelstein in sign language

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