Sternstein

Sternstein Meaning & Origin

About Sternstein
The surname Sternstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "stern," meaning "star," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternstein can be interpreted as "star stone" or "stone of the stars." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or a place associated with stars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternstein: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30652305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/sternstein*/
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('STRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternstein in Braille

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

The name Sternstein in braille

How to sign the name Sternstein using Sign Language

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

The name Sternstein in sign language

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