Himelstein

Himelstein Meaning & Origin

About Himelstein
The surname Himelstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "Himmel" meaning "heaven" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to be a habitational name for someone who lived near a prominent stone or rock formation, possibly associated with religious or spiritual significance. The name Himelstein may also have been given to individuals who were seen as being steadfast or unyielding like a stone, or who had a connection to the heavens or celestial realms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Himelstein: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himelstein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 M AH0 L S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/himelstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himelstein in Braille

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

The name Himelstein in braille

How to sign the name Himelstein using Sign Language

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

The name Himelstein in sign language

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