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UK surname

Weinstein

A Jewish occupational surname derived from the German words "wein" (wine) and "stein" (stone), referring to a wine merchant.

In the 1881 census there were 22 people recorded with the Weinstein surname, ranking it #30,464 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 180, ranked #21,022, up from #30,464 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Christ Church Spitalfields, St Mary Whitechapel and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Bournemouth and Bury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Weinstein is 416 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 718.2%.

1881 census count

22

Ranked #30,464

Modern count

180

2016, ranked #21,022

Peak year

1911

416 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Weinstein had 22 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,464 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 180 in 2016, ranked #21,022.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 416 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Weinstein surname distribution map

The map shows where the Weinstein surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Weinstein surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Weinstein over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 22 #30,464
1891 historical 92 #25,109
1901 historical 303 #11,569
1911 historical 416 #9,028
1997 modern 173 #19,295
1998 modern 185 #18,973
1999 modern 183 #19,248
2000 modern 178 #19,570
2001 modern 169 #19,912
2002 modern 166 #20,532
2003 modern 176 #19,623
2004 modern 178 #19,603
2005 modern 168 #20,227
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 181 #19,680
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 187 #19,868
2010 modern 200 #19,457
2011 modern 184 #20,363
2012 modern 186 #20,141
2013 modern 189 #20,273
2014 modern 185 #20,739
2015 modern 185 #20,641
2016 modern 180 #21,022

Geography

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Where Weinsteins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Christ Church Spitalfields, St Mary Whitechapel, Govan Combination, London parishes and St Dunstan Stepney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Bournemouth and Bury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
2 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 037 Barnet
2 Barnet 014 Barnet
3 Bournemouth 021 Bournemouth
4 Barnet 033 Barnet
5 Bury 019 Bury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Weinstein

These lists show first names that appear often with the Weinstein surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Weinstein

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Weinstein, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Weinstein surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Weinstein household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Weinstein is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Weinstein is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Weinstein falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Weinstein is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Weinstein, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Weinstein

The surname Weinstein is of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin, deriving from the German words "Wein" meaning wine and "Stein" meaning stone. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a vineyard or was involved in the wine trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany. One notable early bearer was Moses Weinstein, a respected rabbi who lived in Prague in the late 16th century and authored several important religious texts.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name began to spread more widely across Central and Eastern Europe as Ashkenazi Jewish communities migrated eastward. It appears in various records and documents from this time period in areas such as Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.

One of the earliest documented examples of the name in America is that of Jacob Weinstein, who arrived in Philadelphia from Germany in 1754. He later fought in the American Revolutionary War and is recorded as being present at the Battle of Trenton in 1776.

Other notable figures throughout history with the surname Weinstein include:

Berl Weinstein (1882-1942), a Polish-American author and labor leader who co-founded the Jewish Daily Forward newspaper. Max Weinstein (1877-1969), a Russian-born American microbiologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of tuberculosis. Alfred Weinstein (1901-1983), an Austrian-born American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the retail chain Oakridge Mall. Emma Weinstein (1886-1979), a Russian-born American author and activist who wrote extensively about the experiences of Jewish immigrants in the United States. Louis Weinstein (1914-2000), an American physicist and engineer who played a key role in the development of the first nuclear submarine for the U.S. Navy.

While the name has its roots in Germany and Eastern Europe, it has since become well-established in many parts of the world, reflecting the diverse diaspora of Jewish communities over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Weinstein families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Weinstein surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 21 Weinsteins recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.79x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 9.79x
Lanarkshire 1 1.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 9 Weinsteins recorded in 1881 and an index of 266.27x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 9 266.27x
Spitalfields London 6 372.67x
Whitechapel London 6 284.36x
Glasgow 1 8.12x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Weinstein surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizbth. 1
Hannah 1
Louisa 1
Mary 1
Miriam 1
Rachael 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Weinstein surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Aaron 1
Abraham 1
Barish 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Harris 1
Isaac 1
Israle 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1
Morris 1
Moses 1
Solomon 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Weinstein households.

FAQ

Weinstein surname: questions and answers

How common was the Weinstein surname in 1881?

In 1881, 22 people were recorded with the Weinstein surname. That placed it at #30,464 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Weinstein surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 180 in 2016. That gives Weinstein a modern rank of #21,022.

What does the Weinstein surname mean?

A Jewish occupational surname derived from the German words "wein" (wine) and "stein" (stone), referring to a wine merchant.

What does the Weinstein map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Weinstein bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.