Goodstein

Goodstein Meaning & Origin

About Goodstein
The surname Goodstein is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "good" and "stein." "Good" signifies a positive or virtuous quality, while "stein" means stone in German. Therefore, the surname Goodstein can be interpreted as "good stone" or "virtuous stone." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be steadfast, reliable, or strong like a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodstein: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G032305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodstein in Braille

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

The name Goodstein in braille

How to sign the name Goodstein using Sign Language

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

The name Goodstein in sign language

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