About Finklestein
The surname Finklestein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish name "Finkel," meaning "sparkling" or "shining," and the German word "stein," meaning "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Finkel. The name Finklestein is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.
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