About Alliston
The surname Alliston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Allerston in North Yorkshire. The name is composed of the Old English elements "alor," meaning "alder tree," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alliston can be interpreted as "the settlement near the alder trees."
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The surname Alliston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Alliston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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