Ornstein

Ornstein Meaning & Origin

About Ornstein
The surname Ornstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "orn," meaning eagle, and "stein," meaning stone. It is believed to have originated as a Jewish ornamental name, possibly referring to a person who lived near a stone with an eagle motif or someone who worked with or owned an eagle stone. The surname Ornstein is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ornstein: 774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ornstein 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
O652305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”rnstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ornstein in Braille

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

The name Ornstein in braille

How to sign the name Ornstein using Sign Language

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

The name Ornstein in sign language

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