Lichtenstein

Lichtenstein Meaning & Origin

About Lichtenstein
The surname Lichtenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "licht," meaning light, and "stein," meaning stone. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lichtenstein can be interpreted as "light stone" or "bright stone." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive rock formation or a place with a bright or shining stone. It could also have been an ornamental name given to someone who worked with or owned such stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichtenstein: 2,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichtenstein 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
LKTNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LACA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0203052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T AH0 N S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺktΙ™nˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKTNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichtenstein in Braille

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

The name Lichtenstein in braille

How to sign the name Lichtenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Lichtenstein in sign language

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