Wein

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

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

Notable people with the surname include:

• Albert Wein (1915–1991), American sculptor
• Berel Wein (1934–2025), Orthodox rabbi
• Desiderius Wein (1873–1944), Hungarian doctor and gymnast
• Elizabeth E. Wein (born 1964), American author residing in Scotland
• George Wein (1925–2021), jazz pianist
• Glynis Wein (born 1949), colorist in the comics industry, first wife of Len
• Len Wein (1948–2017), American comic book writer

See also

• Der Wein, 1929 concert aria by Alban Berg
• Wain
• Wien, the German name of the city of Vienna
• Wine
• Vine

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