Epstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Epstein family

The surname Epstein was first found in Hesse-Nassau, now Wiesbaden, until 1866 a sovereign duchy, is now part of Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname Eppstein was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Epstein family

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Epstein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eppstein, Epstein, Erpstein, Ippstein and others.

Early Notables of the Epstein family

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Epstein Ranking

the United States, the name Epstein is the 3,264^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Epstein migration to the United States +

Epstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sussmann Epstein, who settled in New York in 1848 with his relatives Caroline and Barbara Epstein
G Epstein, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Joseph Epstein, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1853 2
Margaretha Philippine Epstein, who arrived in America in 1857 2
Philip Epstein, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1858 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Epstein (post 1700) +

Jerome M. Epstein (1937-2025), American politician, served in the New Jersey Senate as a Republican (1972-1974) and later went to federal prison for pirating millions of dollars worth of fuel oil
Leslie Donald Epstein (1938-2025), American educator, essayist, and novelist
Jason Wolkow Epstein (1928-2022), American editor and publisher, he received the National Book Award for Distinguished Service to American Letters
Hedy Epstein (1924-2016), German-born, Jewish-American political activist and Holocaust survivor
Robert Epstein Ph.D. (b. 1953), American psychologist, professor, author, and journalist
Howard Norman "Howie" Epstein (1955-2003), American bassist, best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Philip G Epstein (1909-1952), American screen writer in Hollywood
Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), American-born British sculptor who is noted for his busts and his massive, controversial works, such as the marble Venus (1917)
Fred J. Epstein (1937-2006), American internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon
... (Another 31 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Epstein family +

SS Norge

Mr. Yosel Epstein (1880-1904), Russian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)