About Baston
The surname Baston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bastun," meaning a staff or stick. It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a boundary marker or carried a staff as a symbol of authority. The name may also have been given to someone who used a staff as a weapon or for support due to a physical disability. Overall, the surname Baston is associated with the idea of a staff or stick and its various uses.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Baston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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