Bolston

Bolston Meaning & Origin

About Bolston
The surname Bolston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "boll" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bolston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolston: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bolston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolston in Braille

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

The name Bolston in braille

How to sign the name Bolston using Sign Language

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

The name Bolston in sign language

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