About Silverstein
The surname Silverstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "silber" meaning "silver" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who worked with or traded in silver or silverware. The name may have also been given to those who lived near a silver mine or had a connection to the precious metal.
The surname Silverstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silverstein 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 Silverstein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Silverstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Silverstein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.