Ottenstein

Ottenstein Meaning & Origin

About Ottenstein
The surname Ottenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Otten," which is a variant of the personal name Otto, meaning "wealth" or "prosperity," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the surname Ottenstein can be interpreted to mean "wealthy stone" or "prosperous stone." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked with a notable stone or rock formation, or it could have been a name given to someone who was considered prosperous or wealthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ottenstein: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O3052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ottenstein*/
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('ATNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ottenstein in Braille

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

The name Ottenstein in braille

How to sign the name Ottenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Ottenstein in sign language

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