Baston

Baston Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baston: 908
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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.

Ranking information for the surname Baston is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΓ¦stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baston in Braille

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

The name Baston in braille

How to sign the name Baston using Sign Language

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

The name Baston in sign language

Numerology