Rubenstein

Rubenstein Meaning & Origin

About Rubenstein
The surname Rubenstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Ruvn, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Reuben. Reuben is a biblical name meaning "behold, a son" or "behold, a seed." The surname Rubenstein therefore signifies "son of Reuben" or "descendant of Reuben." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubenstein: 4,833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R01052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrubΙ™nstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubenstein in Braille

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

The name Rubenstein in braille

How to sign the name Rubenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Rubenstein in sign language

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