Edelstein Surname
Approximately 8,213 people bear this surname
Edelstein Surname Definition:
Edulf filius Uctredi had a charter of the lands of Gillemoristun from William de Moreville before 1189 (REG., p. 40), and thenceforward the lands were known as Edulfstun now Eddleston (in Peeblesshire). From this last form the descendants of Edulf assumed their surname.
Read More About This SurnameEdelstein Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,172 | 1:70,081 | 8,135 |
| Israel | 1,695 | 1:5,049 | 744 |
| Argentina | 263 | 1:162,522 | 13,681 |
| South Africa | 201 | 1:269,541 | 26,840 |
| Canada | 201 | 1:183,311 | 18,199 |
| Germany | 114 | 1:706,188 | 53,880 |
| Dominican Republic | 85 | 1:122,740 | 5,063 |
| France | 84 | 1:790,747 | 95,785 |
| Brazil | 74 | 1:2,892,896 | 85,224 |
| Australia | 64 | 1:421,808 | 33,593 |
| England | 48 | 1:1,160,793 | 54,689 |
| Slovakia | 26 | 1:205,248 | 33,808 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Uruguay | 13 | 1:263,981 | 18,914 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 1:1,445,986 | 17,636 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Honduras | 6 | 1:1,469,407 | 5,474 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
The alternate forms: Édelstein (13) are calculated separately.
Edelstein (33) may also be a first name.
Edelstein Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Edulf filius Uctredi had a charter of the lands of Gillemoristun from William de Moreville before 1189 (REG., p. 40), and thenceforward the lands were known as Edulfstun now Eddleston (in Peeblesshire). From this last form the descendants of Edulf assumed their surname.
(Ger.) Precious Stone; Jewel [O.H.Ger. edili, noble + stein, stone]
“Precious Stone” in German.
(German) Precious stone.
(an invented surname) or (from the name of a female ancestor) or (from an ancestor's occupation) The name means “precious stone” and was probably one of the very “expensive” names purchased from the authorities. It could also be an extended form of the feminine Edel. Another variant is Edelsberg. Finally, the name may have been assumed by one who dealt with precious stones.
User-submitted Reference
- Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name, or ornamental-occupational name for a jeweler, from the German, Edelstein, in the sense 'precious stone'.
- German : habitational name from a place named with the Middle High German, adel (nobility) + stein (rock, castle).
Edelstein Demographics
Edelstein Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Edelstein Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edelstein Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edelstein is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Édelstein. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Edelstein? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 61,220th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 887,318 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Edelstein live; 58 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,807,719th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 33 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 5,172 people, or 1 in 70,081. In The United States Edelstein is most frequent in: New York, where 25 percent reside, Florida, where 10 percent reside and New Jersey, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 49 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 21 percent reside and Argentina, where 3 percent reside.
Edelstein Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Edelstein has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Edelstein last name increased 11,243 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 253 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Edelstein Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Edelstein surname are 39.78% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 93.01% registered with the political party.
The amount Edelstein earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 59.37% more than the national average, earning R 378,720 per year; in United States they earn 28.88% more than the national average, earning $55,611 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.43% more than the national average, earning $72,752 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Édelstein | 96 | 13 | / |
| Eidelstein | 95 | 256 | / |
| Edelshtein | 95 | 127 | / |
| Edelsztein | 95 | 60 | / |
| Edelsteine | 95 | 20 | / |
| Edellstein | 95 | 6 | / |
| Edelsteain | 95 | 1 | / |
| Edlstein | 94 | 3 | / |
| Eidelshtein | 90 | 38 | / |
| Eidelsztein | 90 | 20 | / |
| Edelshteyin | 90 | 1 | / |
| Eydelshtein | 90 | 1 | / |
| Adelstein | 89 | 1,145 | / |
| Edelsteen | 89 | 39 | / |
| Edelstien | 89 | 25 | / |
| Idelstein | 89 | 19 | / |
| Edelstain | 89 | 10 | / |
| Edilstein | 89 | 8 | / |
| Edlestein | 89 | 6 | / |
| Edelstetn | 89 | 2 | / |
| Edelstine | 89 | 1 | / |
| Edelstijn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Edelsteinová | 86 | 6 | / |
| Edelsteinova | 86 | 2 | / |
| Eidelschtein | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edelshteyn | 84 | 159 | / |
| Edelsztejn | 84 | 42 | / |
| Edelshtain | 84 | 17 | / |
| Eydelsteyn | 84 | 8 | / |
| Edelchtein | 84 | 7 | / |
| Eidlestein | 84 | 4 | / |
| Eidilstein | 84 | 2 | / |
| Edelsztain | 84 | 2 | / |
| Aidelstein | 84 | 2 | / |
| Eidelštein | 84 | 1 | / |
| Adelshtein | 84 | 1 | / |
| Edelshteim | 84 | 1 | / |
| Eddelstien | 84 | 1 | / |
| Hedlestein | 84 | 1 | / |
| Eddlestein | 84 | 0 | / |
| Adlstein | 82 | 2 | / |
| Eydelshteyn | 80 | 66 | / |
| Eidelchtein | 80 | 11 | / |
| Edelchteine | 80 | 7 | / |
| Heddlestein | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ejdelsztejn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Edlestien | 78 | 1 | / |
| Edelşteyn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Edilsteim | 78 | 1 | / |
| Adelstain | 78 | 1 | / |
| Adelstien | 78 | 0 | / |
| Edlestine | 78 | 0 | / |
| Eydelshtteyn | 76 | 1 | / |
| Eidelchteine | 76 | 1 | / |
| Adelshteyn | 74 | 4 | / |
| Edelsztajn | 74 | 3 | / |
| Adelsztain | 74 | 1 | / |
| Edelstam | 71 | 88 | / |
| Adelstan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haydelstien | 70 | 1 | / |
| Adlestein | 67 | 19 | / |
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Edelstein Reference & Research
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