Daviston

Daviston Meaning & Origin

About Daviston
The surname Daviston is of English origin and is derived from the given name David, which means "beloved" or "friend" in Hebrew. The suffix "-ton" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place named David's town or settlement. Over time, the name Daviston has become a distinct surname, passed down through generations, and is now associated with individuals and families who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daviston: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 V IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/daviston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daviston in Braille

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

The name Daviston in braille

How to sign the name Daviston using Sign Language

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

The name Daviston in sign language

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