Adelstein
Adelstein (Jewish: Ashkenazic) is a Jewish surname meaning "precious stone".[1][2]
In USA History[edit]
In 1880 there were 5 Adelstein families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Adelstein's in the USA.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Abraham Manie Adelstein (1916–1992), South African medical statistician
- Garrett Adelstein (born 1986), American professional poker player
- Jake Adelstein, American journalist and writer
- Jonathan Adelstein, American Federal Communications Commissioner
- Marty Adelstein, American television producer
- Paul Adelstein (born 1969), American film actor
- Stan Adelstein (born 1931), American politician
References[edit]
- ^ Guggenheimer, Heinrich Walter; Guggenheimer, Eva Auguste Horowitz (1992). Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary. Hoboken, N.J: KTAV Publishing House. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-88125-297-2. OCLC 25093664. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
This page lists people with the surname Adelstein.
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