Milstein (Yiddish: מילשטײַן, Hebrew: מילשטיין) is a Jewish surname of Yiddish origin, meaning “millstone”.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Adam Milstein, Israeli-American real estate investor
- Beth Milstein, producer/writer
- César Milstein (1927–2002), scientist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Cindy Milstein, activist
- David Milstein, chemist
- Grigori Milstein, mathematician
- Howard Milstein, American real estate developer from New York
- Nathan Milstein (1903–1992), Ukrainian-born violinist and composer
- Ohad Milstein, artist/filmmaker/photographer
- Paul Milstein, real estate developer and philanthropist
- Seymour Milstein, real estate developer and philanthropist
- Monroe Milstein (1927–2025), founder of Burlington
- Silvina Milstein, composer
- Uri Milstein, historian/poet
References
- ^ “Milstein Surname Meaning & Milstein Family History at Ancestry.com®”. www.ancestry.com.