About Bankston
The surname Bankston is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "banca" meaning "bench" or "table" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bankston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the bench or table." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a bench or table, possibly indicating a carpenter or a person involved in the furniture-making trade.
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The surname Bankston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bankston 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 Bankston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bankston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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