Arnston

Arnston Meaning & Origin

About Arnston
The surname Arnston is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "arn" meaning "eagle" and "stein" meaning "stone." As a result, the surname Arnston is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational name, referring to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rock formation that resembled an eagle. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arnston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arnston: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arnston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arnston is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A652305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/arnston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arnston in Braille

Here's how to represent Arnston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arnston in braille

How to sign the name Arnston using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arnston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arnston in sign language

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