Bernstine: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Anyone researching Bernstine should also look under Bernstein. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Amber”.

• According to the 2010 US Census, the Bernstine surname had 280 bearers. It sits among the 100,000 most common last names in the country.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Names that sound alike, such as Bronstein, are easily confused in old records.
• The same family of names includes Bernsteiner and Burnstein.
• Records show Bernstine as one of the forms Bernstein took over time.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bernstein surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Bernstine family name pack.