About Shtern
The surname Shtern is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shtern," meaning "star." It is a common Jewish surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in astronomy or astrology. It may also have been given as a nickname to someone who was considered to be as bright or shining as a star.
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The surname Shtern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shtern 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 Shtern is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shtern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shtern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.