Finkelstein

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Finkelstein (פֿינק(ע)לשׁטײַן, פינקלשׁט(י)ין, Финкельштейн) is a Yiddish surname (originated from German Karfunkelstein, a "carbuncle stone") shared by a number of notable individuals:

Finkenstein:

  • Jettka Finkenstein, exactly Jettchen Karfunkelstein (< Jettel ;born 22 March, 1865 Seni, Russia, - n. e.), singer

Finckenstein:

See also the Finck, and the nobility of Finck von Finckenstein ([pl])

Funkenstein:

  • Amos Funkenstein

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