Overview
Stein is a surname with different origins. It is a common German name. The name derived from German means "stone" or "rock”. Additionally, the Scottish name (; also Steen) is a form of the name Steven.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Aaron Marc Stein (1906–1985), nom-de-plume of American novelist George Bagby
Abby Stein (born 1991), transgender activist, writer, and public speaker
Allan Stein, nephew of Gertrude Stein and the title of a novel by Matthew Stadler
Alon Stein (born 1991), Israeli basketball player
Andrew Stein (born 1945), American politician
Andy Stein, American saxophone and violin player
Arthur Stein (political scientist) (born 1950), American professor of political science
Aurel Stein (1862–1943), Hungarian-British archaeologist
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Ben Stein (born 1944), American actor, writer, and attorney
Blake Stein (born 1973), American baseball pitcher
Boris Shtein (or Stein) (1892–1961), Soviet diplomat
Brian Stein (born 1957), English association football player
Burton Stein (1926–1996), American historian
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