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, American sculptor
 * Berel Wein, Orthodox rabbi
 * Desiderius Wein (1873–1944), Hungarian doctor and gymnast
 * Elizabeth E. Wein, American author residing in Scotland
 * George Wein, jazz pianist
 * Glynis Wein, colorist in the comics industry, first wife of Len
 * Len Wein (1948–2017), American comic book writer