About Charleston
The surname Charleston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ceorl" meaning "free man" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Charleston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of free men."
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The surname Charleston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Charleston 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 Charleston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Charleston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Charleston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.