Biston

Biston Meaning & Origin

About Biston
The surname Biston is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bistun," meaning "a small box or chest." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold small boxes or chests. The name may also have been given to someone who had a box-like or square-shaped physical appearance. Over time, the surname Biston has evolved and spread to different regions, including England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biston: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Biston 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 Biston is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/biston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biston in Braille

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

The name Biston in braille

How to sign the name Biston using Sign Language

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

The name Biston in sign language

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