Katzenstein

Katzenstein Meaning & Origin

About Katzenstein
The surname Katzenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Katze" meaning "cat" and "stein" meaning "stone." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or a place associated with cats. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or owned cats, such as a rat-catcher. Overall, the surname Katzenstein is a descriptive name that likely had different origins for different families.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katzenstein: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTSNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K032052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T S AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΓ¦tsΙ™nstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTSNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katzenstein in Braille

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

The name Katzenstein in braille

How to sign the name Katzenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Katzenstein in sign language

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