Rottenstein

Rottenstein Meaning & Origin

About Rottenstein
The surname Rottenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rotten," meaning red, and "stein," meaning stone. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a red-colored stone or a place with red stones. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Rottenstein is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of German or Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rottenstein: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 T IH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/rottenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rottenstein in Braille

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

The name Rottenstein in braille

How to sign the name Rottenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Rottenstein in sign language

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