Pearlstein

Pearlstein Meaning & Origin

About Pearlstein
The surname Pearlstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perl" meaning "pearl" and the German word "stein" meaning "stone." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was precious or valuable like a pearl. The name may have been given to individuals involved in the pearl trade or those who had a physical characteristic resembling a pearl. Overall, the surname Pearlstein signifies a connection to the preciousness and beauty associated with pearls.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pearlstein: 805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0642305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ™rlˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pearlstein in Braille

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

The name Pearlstein in braille

How to sign the name Pearlstein using Sign Language

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

The name Pearlstein in sign language

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