| ![Show Contents]() Goldenstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GoldensteinWhat does the name Goldenstein mean? During the biblical era, a Jew held only one name. This name was joined with their father’s name typically using ‘ben’ (“son of”), to inform people who the individual’s family ties were. Surnames were reserved for exceptional individuals, people who were scholars and poets. Therefore, families began to use their surnames as a sign of prominence because of their established family name. (Weiser) Goldenstein, however, is a Jewish occupational name that was originally derived from the Old German word "gold," which, not surprisingly, means 'gold.' The name was originally given to someone who worked with gold. The suffix stein means "stone;" therefore, this name could have been used by a goldsmith, but as this surname's literal meaning does not carry that exact connotation it was more likely used as an ornamental surname. Goldenstein Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Goldstien, Goldstine, Goldsteiner, Goldenstein, Goldensteiner, Goldstein, Goldsteen, Goldston and many more.
| Goldenstein migration to the United States | + |
Goldenstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- S Goldenstein, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 1
- Siebelt Goldenstein, aged 24, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Goldenstein (post 1700) | + |
- Anna Goldenstein, American actress and writer, known for Death's Living Room (2006) and The Evil Pen's Nightmare (2005)
- Jacqueline Goldenstein, American Second Unit Director and Assistant Director, known for Black Book (2006), Penelope (2006) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 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)
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