Bernstein is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany. It is 9 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Bernstein
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Israel, Germany
Meaning:

The lastname Bernstein is form of Burnstein. Amber.

One who came from Bernstein meaning "amber", now in Poland.

How popular is Bernstein?

Bernstein is common in United States, Israel, Germany, Canada, England, South Africa, Brazil, France, Argentina, Australia, Chile.

Bernstein is ranked 13011 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Bernsteins plummeted by 0.29 per cent to 17916 since 2000 and slipped by 181 spots and ranked at 2015. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.21 96.18
Hispanic or Latino 2.25 1.47
Others 1.03 0.91
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.75 0.61
Black 0.69 0.72
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.08 0.11
Bernstein is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Israel lie ahead in terms of density. Around 43139 people have been found who wears Bernstein as their family name. Bernstein is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Bernstein:
1,458 United States30,980
Countries with thousands of Bernstein:
206 Israel4,324
3,302 Germany3,240
4,646 Canada1,009
Countries with hundreds of Bernstein:
6,943 England966
11,981 South Africa549
18,417 Brazil439
30,644 France337
16,554 Argentina214
18,817 Australia143
5,296 Chile112
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
6,586 Denmark86
11,407 Sweden60
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
197,614 Thailand49
16,145 Switzerland46
8,136 Dominican Republic46
36,259 Romania43
205,470 Russia33
17,650 New Zealand29
21,594 Norway28
12,265 Portugal28
10,313 Singapore26
11,507 Scotland24
17,711 Venezuela24
58,330 Netherlands22
8,707 Ireland21
98,816 Poland19
11,581 Wales18
59,260 Zimbabwe17
34,591 Mexico17
4,438 Sudan16
65,296 Spain15
73,966 Belgium12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
113,457 Italy9
1,516 Barbados9
1,665 United States Virgin Islands9
7,955 China9
10,839 Northern Ireland8
26,217 Estonia8
32,975 Moldova7
105,647 Czechia6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

17 years old peddler Bernh. Bernstein who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on August 6, 1852 by Irma put out from Hamburg. 15 years old Herman Bernstein, 32 years old Gottschalb Bernstein, Wilmine Bernstein, aged 23, Marianne Bernstein, Minna Bernstein, Herrm. Bernstein (18) Farmer, 27 years old Sophie-W.D. Bernstein, 25 years old Robert Bernstein, 28 years old Friedrich Bernstein, and 458 other Bernstein majority of whom were laborer and others worked as butcher and servant, shoemaker, clerk, tailor, daughter, barber, dealer, spinster, undefined code, miner, matron, brewer, domestic, gentleman, tourist, cigar maker migrated to US from Hamburg, Bremen and Havre.

Bernstein Namesakes

  • Steven "Jesse" Bernstein, Jewish American underground writer and performance artist
  • Peter L. Bernstein, American financial historian
  • Theodore Menline Bernstein, assistant managing editor of 'The New York Times' and
  • Joseph Milton Bernstein, American accused of spying for the Soviet Union and later confirmed as a Soviet agent by the US intelligence program Venona
  • Aaron Bernstein, German Jewish author, reformer and scientist
  • Al Bernstein, American sportscaster, writer, stage performer
  • Gail Lee Bernstein, Professor Emerita of History at the University of Arizona
  • Andrew D. Bernstein, American photographer
  • Heinrich Agathon Bernstein, German naturalist
  • Henri Bernstein, French playwright associated with Boulevard theatre
  • Max Bernstein, German art and theatre critic and author
  • Dorothy Lewis Bernstein, American mathematician known for her work
  • William J. Bernstein, American financial theorist and neurologist
  • Basil Bernstein, British sociologist known for his work
  • Abe Bernstein, Detroit gangster and a leader of the infamous Prohibition-era Purple Gang with his brothers Joseph Bernstein
  • Irving Bernstein, American professor of political science at the University of California
  • Richard K. Bernstein, physician and an advocate for a low-carbohydrate diabetes diet to help achieve normal blood sugars for diabetics
  • Julius Bernstein, German physiologist born in Berlin
  • Richard B. Bernstein, constitutional historian
  • Nikolai Bernstein, Soviet neurophysiologist
  • Zev Hirsch Bernstein, author and compiler of the 'Hatsofe B'Erez Hachadosho'
  • Daniel J. Bernstein, German-American mathematician, cryptologist
  • Sergei Natanovich Bernstein, Russian and Soviet mathematician of Jewish origin
  • Andrew Bernstein, American philosopher
  • Joseph Bernstein, Soviet-born Israeli mathematician working at Tel Aviv University
  • Richard Barry Bernstein, American physical chemist
  • Leonard Bernstein, American composer, conductor, author
  • Elmer Bernstein, American composer and conductor
  • Carl Bernstein, American investigative journalist and author
  • Eduard Bernstein, German social-democratic Marxist theorist and politician
  • Charles Bernstein, American poet, essayist, editor
  • Bonnie Bernstein, American sports journalist and executive
  • Ossip Bernstein, Russian-French chess grandmaster and a financial lawyer
  • Walter Bernstein, American screenwriter and film producer
  • Robert L. Bernstein, American publisher and human rights activist
  • Kenny Bernstein, American drag racer and former NASCAR and IndyCar team owner
  • Edward M. Bernstein, noted Southern Nevada attorney, philanthropist
  • Karen Bernstein, Canadian voice actress
  • Caron Bernstein, South African model, actress
  • Aline Bernstein, American set designer and costume designer
  • Lionel Bernstein, South African anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner
  • Josh Bernstein, American explorer, author, survival expert
  • Michèle Bernstein, French novelist and critic
  • Elsa Bernstein, Austrian-German writer and dramatist of Jewish descent
  • Jay Bernstein, American producer and manager to actors
  • Hilda Bernstein, British-born author, artist
  • Richard Bernstein, American journalist, columnist, and author
  • Adam Bernstein, American film director
  • Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, British businessman and media executive
  • Rodney Bernstein, former Irish cricketer
  • Samuel Bernstein, award-winning screenwriter, director and author
  • Jack Bernstein, American boxer given the birthname John Dodick
  • Harry Bernstein, British-born American writer
  • Matt Bernstein, former American football Fullback
  • Howard Bernstein, Chief executive of Manchester City Council at Manchester Town Hall

Bernstein Namesakes

  • Steven "Jesse" Bernstein, Jewish American underground writer and performance artist
  • Peter L. Bernstein, American financial historian
  • Theodore Menline Bernstein, assistant managing editor of 'The New York Times' and
  • Joseph Milton Bernstein, American accused of spying for the Soviet Union and later confirmed as a Soviet agent by the US intelligence program Venona
  • Aaron Bernstein, German Jewish author, reformer and scientist
  • Al Bernstein, American sportscaster, writer, stage performer
  • Gail Lee Bernstein, Professor Emerita of History at the University of Arizona
  • Andrew D. Bernstein, American photographer
  • Heinrich Agathon Bernstein, German naturalist
  • Henri Bernstein, French playwright associated with Boulevard theatre
  • Max Bernstein, German art and theatre critic and author
  • Dorothy Lewis Bernstein, American mathematician known for her work
  • William J. Bernstein, American financial theorist and neurologist
  • Basil Bernstein, British sociologist known for his work
  • Abe Bernstein, Detroit gangster and a leader of the infamous Prohibition-era Purple Gang with his brothers Joseph Bernstein
  • Irving Bernstein, American professor of political science at the University of California
  • Richard K. Bernstein, physician and an advocate for a low-carbohydrate diabetes diet to help achieve normal blood sugars for diabetics
  • Julius Bernstein, German physiologist born in Berlin
  • Richard B. Bernstein, constitutional historian
  • Nikolai Bernstein, Soviet neurophysiologist
  • Zev Hirsch Bernstein, author and compiler of the 'Hatsofe B'Erez Hachadosho'
  • Daniel J. Bernstein, German-American mathematician, cryptologist
  • Sergei Natanovich Bernstein, Russian and Soviet mathematician of Jewish origin
  • Andrew Bernstein, American philosopher
  • Joseph Bernstein, Soviet-born Israeli mathematician working at Tel Aviv University
  • Richard Barry Bernstein, American physical chemist
  • Leonard Bernstein, American composer, conductor, author
  • Elmer Bernstein, American composer and conductor
  • Carl Bernstein, American investigative journalist and author
  • Eduard Bernstein, German social-democratic Marxist theorist and politician
  • Charles Bernstein, American poet, essayist, editor
  • Bonnie Bernstein, American sports journalist and executive
  • Ossip Bernstein, Russian-French chess grandmaster and a financial lawyer
  • Walter Bernstein, American screenwriter and film producer
  • Robert L. Bernstein, American publisher and human rights activist
  • Kenny Bernstein, American drag racer and former NASCAR and IndyCar team owner
  • Edward M. Bernstein, noted Southern Nevada attorney, philanthropist
  • Karen Bernstein, Canadian voice actress
  • Caron Bernstein, South African model, actress
  • Aline Bernstein, American set designer and costume designer
  • Lionel Bernstein, South African anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner
  • Josh Bernstein, American explorer, author, survival expert
  • Michèle Bernstein, French novelist and critic
  • Elsa Bernstein, Austrian-German writer and dramatist of Jewish descent
  • Jay Bernstein, American producer and manager to actors
  • Hilda Bernstein, British-born author, artist
  • Richard Bernstein, American journalist, columnist, and author
  • Adam Bernstein, American film director
  • Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, British businessman and media executive
  • Rodney Bernstein, former Irish cricketer
  • Samuel Bernstein, award-winning screenwriter, director and author
  • Jack Bernstein, American boxer given the birthname John Dodick
  • Harry Bernstein, British-born American writer
  • Matt Bernstein, former American football Fullback
  • Howard Bernstein, Chief executive of Manchester City Council at Manchester Town Hall

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