Himmelstein

Himmelstein Meaning & Origin

About Himmelstein
The surname Himmelstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "himmel," meaning "heaven" or "sky," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Himmelstein can be interpreted as "heavenly stone" or "stone from the sky." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or a place with a celestial association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Himmelstein: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himmelstein 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 M AH0 L S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺmΙ™lstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himmelstein in Braille

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

The name Himmelstein in braille

How to sign the name Himmelstein using Sign Language

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

The name Himmelstein in sign language

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