Helfenstein

Helfenstein Meaning & Origin

About Helfenstein
The surname Helfenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "helfe," meaning "help," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Helfenstein can be interpreted as "helping stone" or "stone of assistance." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person or a place associated with a helpful or supportive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helfenstein: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L F IH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/helfenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helfenstein in Braille

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

The name Helfenstein in braille

How to sign the name Helfenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Helfenstein in sign language

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