Halberstam

Halberstam Meaning & Origin

About Halberstam
The surname Halberstam is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "halb" meaning "half" and "Stamm" meaning "trunk" or "stem." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold half-length or half-sized garments. Over time, the surname Halberstam has become associated with Jewish communities and is often found among Ashkenazi Jews.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halberstam: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLPRSTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
H041062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L B ER0 S T AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦lbΙ™rstΓ¦m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLPRSTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halberstam in Braille

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

The name Halberstam in braille

How to sign the name Halberstam using Sign Language

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

The name Halberstam in sign language

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