Saferstein

Saferstein Meaning & Origin

About Saferstein
The surname Saferstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sofer," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It is likely an occupational surname given to individuals who were involved in writing or copying religious texts, such as Torah scrolls. The suffix "-stein" is a common Jewish surname element, meaning "stone" in German, and was often added to names to indicate a connection to a particular place or family. Therefore, Saferstein can be interpreted as "scribe of the stone" or "writer associated with a specific family or place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saferstein: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saferstein 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

📇 Metaphone
SFRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F ER0 S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/saferstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saferstein in Braille

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

The name Saferstein in braille

How to sign the name Saferstein using Sign Language

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

The name Saferstein in sign language

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