About Goldstein
The surname Goldstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "gold" meaning gold and "stein" meaning stone. It is a common Jewish surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded gold or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gold mine or a place with golden stones. The name Goldstein is also associated with the Jewish tradition of using precious metals and stones in religious rituals and objects.
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The surname Goldstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goldstein 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 Goldstein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goldstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goldstein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.