Edelstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Edelstein family

The surname Edelstein was first found in Bohemia, where the name Edelstein was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Edelstein family

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Edelstein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Edelstein, Eddelstein, Eddelstien, Eddelsteen, Edelstien, Edelsteen, Edelstine, Eddelstine, Eidelstein, Eidelsteen, Eiddelstein, Eiddelstein, Edelsheim and many more.

Early Notables of the Edelstein family

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Edelstein Ranking

In the United States, the name Edelstein is the 6,656^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Edelstein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Edelstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abel Edelstein, who settled in New York, NY in 1871
David Edelstein, who settled in New York, NY in 1872
Hirsch Edelstein, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873
Caroline Edelstein, who arrived in New York, NY in 1886
Gustav Edelstein, who settled in New York, NY in 1895
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Edelstein Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfred Edelstein, who settled in South America in 1901

Contemporary Notables of the name Edelstein (post 1700) +

David Norton Edelstein (1910-2000), United States federal judge
William A. Edelstein (b. 1962), American physicist, one of the key developers of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Michael Edelstein (b. 1968), American television producer
David Edelstein (b. 1959), American chief film critic for New York Magazine
Lisa Edelstein (b. 1967), American actress and playwright, best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the television show House
Samuel Edelstein, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 4th District, 1909 2
Morris Michael Edelstein (1888-1941), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1940-41 2
Julius Edelstein, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956 2
J. F. Edelstein, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1916 2
David Norton Edelstein (1910-2000), American politician, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1951-94 2
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html