Compston

Compston Meaning & Origin

About Compston
The surname Compston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Compton, which is derived from the Old English words "cumb" meaning "valley" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Compston likely refers to someone who hailed from Compton or had some association with the village.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Compston: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMPSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0512305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M P S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘mpstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMPSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Compston in Braille

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

The name Compston in braille

How to sign the name Compston using Sign Language

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

The name Compston in sign language

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