Eckstein
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Eckstein |
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| Meaning | cornerstone |
| Region of origin | Germany |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Eckstein |
Eckstein is a surname of German origin, meaning "cornerstone" (eck means 'corner', and stein means 'stone').[1] It may refer to the following people:
In sports:
- Bernd Eckstein, East German ski jumper who competed during the 1970s
- David Eckstein (born 1975), American professional baseball player
- Dieter Eckstein (born 1964), German football (soccer) player
- Hans Eckstein (1908 – 1985), German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Rudolf Eckstein (born 1915), German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
In other fields:
- Emma Eckstein (1865 – 1924), early patient of Sigmund Freud
- Ernst Eckstein (1845 – 1900), German humorist, novelist and poet
- Hermann Eckstein (1847 – 1893), German-born mining magnate and banker in South Africa
- Otto Eckstein (1927 – 1984), German-born economist at Harvard University, and member of the U.S. President's Council of Economic Advisers
It may also refer to the following:
- Eckstein Baronets, former baronetcy in the United Kingdom
- Nathan Eckstein Middle School, public school in Seattle, Washington
[edit] References
- ^ Eckstein etymology (behindthename.com)
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