Goldstein

Goldstein Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldstein: 29,938
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.15

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLTSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0432305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldstein in Braille

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

The name Goldstein in braille

How to sign the name Goldstein using Sign Language

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.

The name Goldstein in sign language

Numerology