About Zeitlin
The surname Zeitlin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeit," meaning "time" or "hour," and the suffix "-lin," indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Zeitlin can be interpreted as "little time" or "small hour." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a keen sense of time.
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The surname Zeitlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeitlin 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 Zeitlin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Zeitlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zeitlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.