Orenstein

Orenstein Meaning & Origin

About Orenstein
The surname Orenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "oren," meaning "eagle," and the German word "stein," meaning "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place with the name Orenstein or a similar variation. The name Orenstein is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orenstein: 1,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orenstein 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
ARNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O6052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”rΙ™nstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orenstein in Braille

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

The name Orenstein in braille

How to sign the name Orenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Orenstein in sign language

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