Funkelstein Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Funkelstein Surname User-submission:
A surname from Old High German, meaning 'spark stone'. Funkelstein meant pyrite (Adler German-English Dictionary, 1864). The Yiddish version of pyrite, finkelstein, could have denoted bareketh, one of the 12 tribe stones of High Priest's breastplate (Exodus 28:17).
Read More About This SurnameFunkelstein Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Funkelstein Surname Meaning
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A surname from Old High German, meaning 'spark stone'. Funkelstein meant pyrite (Adler German-English Dictionary, 1864). The Yiddish version of pyrite, finkelstein, could have denoted bareketh, one of the 12 tribe stones of High Priest's breastplate (Exodus 28:17). Common amongst Ashkenazi Jews.
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Average Funkelstein Salary in
United States
$27,042 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Funkelstein Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Funkelstein Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Funkelstein occurs in Israel more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Funkelstein? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,908,606th most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 63 percent of Funkelstein reside; 63 percent reside in West Asia and 63 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia.
Funkelstein is most common in Israel, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 855,763. In Israel Funkelstein is most frequent in: Central District, where 60 percent live, Jerusalem District, where 20 percent live and Tel Aviv District, where 20 percent live. Beside Israel it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Brazil, where 6 percent live.
Funkelstein Last Name Statistics demography
Funkelstein earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnkelstein | 95 | 1 | / |
| Finkelstein | 91 | 13,872 | / |
| Fynkelstein | 91 | 1 | / |
| Funkelstine | 91 | 0 | / |
| Finkielstein | 87 | 34 | / |
| Finkhelstein | 87 | 5 | / |
| Finkelsteine | 87 | 3 | / |
| Fiinkelstein | 87 | 1 | / |
| Finkelsteinn | 87 | 1 | / |
| Finkelsteina | 87 | 1 | / |
| Finkelsutein | 87 | 1 | / |
| Finkelstin | 86 | 28 | / |
| Finkelsten | 86 | 9 | / |
| Finklstein | 86 | 8 | / |
| Finklestein | 82 | 324 | / |
| Finkilstein | 82 | 33 | / |
| Finkelsteyn | 82 | 26 | / |
| Finkelstain | 82 | 26 | / |
| Finkelstien | 82 | 25 | / |
| Finkelstine | 82 | 24 | / |
| Vinkelstein | 82 | 2 | / |
| Finkelstean | 82 | 1 | / |
| Finkelseitn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Finkalstein | 82 | 1 | / |
| Finkelsteen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Finklstin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Finquelstein | 78 | 36 | / |
| Finkielstain | 78 | 9 | / |
| Finguelstein | 78 | 1 | / |
| Finkilsteina | 78 | 1 | / |
| Finkielstejn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Finkelston | 76 | 73 | / |
| Finklestin | 76 | 1 | / |
| Finkielsyteyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Finklestine | 73 | 22 | / |
| Finkelstone | 73 | 9 | / |
| Finklestien | 73 | 5 | / |
| Finkelşteyn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Finkelštejn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Finglestein | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fenklestine | 73 | 0 | / |
| Finkielstajn | 70 | 1 | / |
| Finkleston | 67 | 8 | / |
| Finkielsatajn | 67 | 1 | / |
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