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Wein

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Wein means grape, vine, wine in German and Yiddish (װײַנ).

According to Nelly Weiss,[1] Wein- style family names originated from signboards (house sign, house shield) in Jewish communities.

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

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  1. ^ Nelly Weiss. The Origin of Jewish Family Names. p. 216. Published by Peter Lang, 2002. ISBN 978-0820456447