Lonstein

Lonstein Meaning & Origin

About Lonstein
The surname Lonstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "lon," meaning "lion," and the suffix "-stein," meaning "stone." It is a relatively rare surname and is believed to have originated as a Jewish ornamental name. The lion is a symbol of strength and courage, while the stone represents stability and endurance. Therefore, the surname Lonstein may be interpreted as a name given to someone who possessed these qualities or as a name adopted by a family who wanted to convey these attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lonstein: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/lonstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lonstein in Braille

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

The name Lonstein in braille

How to sign the name Lonstein using Sign Language

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

The name Lonstein in sign language

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