Weinstein is a German-language surname meaning wine stone, referring to the crystals of potassium bitartrate resulting from the process of fermenting grape juice. Possibly of professional origin: "...Le seul but du «Feissel», l'ancien colporteur devenu boulanger, du «Winsteinjud» qui achetait le tartre déposé au fond des cuves pour le revendre à une teinturerie, du «Lumba-jud» qui récupérait les chiffons et peaux de lapin, ..." in "Juifs et Français", by André Harris & Alain de Sédouy, Grasset publ. Paris 1979.
Alan Weinstein, mathematician
Albert Weinstein, German Olympian athlete
Alexander Weinstein, mathematician
Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
Arnold Weinstein, poet, playwright and librettist
Bob Weinstein, American film producer
Bruce Weinstein, known as "The Ethics Guy", columnist for BusinessWeek
Cordt Weinstein, American soccer player
Dan Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
David Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
Debra Weinstein, American author
Domenic Weinstein, German professional racing cyclist
Eric Weinstein, mathematician and economist
Garik Kimovich Weinstein, birthname of Garry Kasparov
Hannah Weinstein, American activist, movie maker
Harvey Weinstein, American film producer
Irv Weinstein, Television news anchor
Jack B. Weinstein, United States Federal Judge
Jacob Sager Weinstein, American Humorist
James Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
J. Elvis Weinstein, American writer and performer
Jeremy S. Weinstein (born 1950), New York politician and judge
Josh Weinstein, former executive producer of The Simpsons
Kenneth R. Weinstein, American political theorist
Lauren Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
Madge Weinstein, Internet personality
Matthew Weinstein, artist
Michael Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
Moses M. Weinstein (1912–2007), New York politician and judge
Nathan Weinstein, better known under his pen name Nathanael West (1903–1940), American writer
Paul Weinstein (disambiguation), several people
Raymond Weinstein (born 1941), American chess player
Samantha Weinstein, Canadian actress
Samuel Weinstein, later Stephen Winsten (1893–1991), British writer
Sidney T. Weinstein, US Lieutenant General
Simcha Weinstein (born 1975), British writer and rabbi
Steve Weinstein, American bridge and poker player
Steven Weinstein (ice hockey), American ice hockey player
Steven Weinstein (philosopher), Canadian philosopher
Todd Jay Weinstein (born 1951), American photographer
Yehuda Weinstein, Attorney General of Israel
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