Kastein

Kastein Meaning & Origin

About Kastein
The surname Kastein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kasten," meaning "box" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold boxes or chests. Over time, the name Kastein may have also been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a box-like or chest-like feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kastein: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kastein 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
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/kastein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kastein in Braille

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

The name Kastein in braille

How to sign the name Kastein using Sign Language

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

The name Kastein in sign language

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