Horenstein

Horenstein Meaning & Origin

About Horenstein
The surname Horenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "horen," meaning "to hear." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the music industry, such as a musician or a music teacher. The suffix "-stein" is a common Jewish surname element, meaning "stone" in German, and was often added to Jewish surnames during the 18th and 19th centuries. Therefore, Horenstein can be interpreted as "one who hears music" or "musician."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horenstein: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horenstein 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
HRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H06052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ”rΙ™nstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horenstein in Braille

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

The name Horenstein in braille

How to sign the name Horenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Horenstein in sign language

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