# Epstein

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛpstiːn/ · frequency rank #17,358

## Definitions
1. A surname from German.
2. A surname from German.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Epstein. See also Eppstein, Epshteyn.

## Easily confused with
- **eastern** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eastern-vs-epstein)
- **Einstein** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/einstein-vs-epstein)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eppstein`, `epsetin`, `epsstein`, `epsteinn`, `epsteni`, `epstien`, `epsttein`, `eptsein`, `esptein`, `pestein`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epstein