Olstein

Olstein Meaning & Origin

About Olstein
The surname Olstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ol," meaning "olive," and "stein," meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent olive tree or an area with olive trees. The name Olstein may also have been used as a habitational name for individuals residing in a place named after olive trees or a stone associated with olives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olstein: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O42305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/olstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olstein in Braille

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

The name Olstein in braille

How to sign the name Olstein using Sign Language

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

The name Olstein in sign language

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