Edmiston

Edmiston Meaning & Origin

About Edmiston
The surname Edmiston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Edmonstone, meaning "Edmund's town" or "Edmund's settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were residents of Edmonstone or had some association with the place. The name Edmund itself is of Old English origin and means "wealthy protector" or "fortunate guardian." Overall, the surname Edmiston signifies a connection to the town of Edmonstone and its historical significance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edmiston: 4,495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATMSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E3502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D M IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›dmΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edmiston in Braille

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

The name Edmiston in braille

How to sign the name Edmiston using Sign Language

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

The name Edmiston in sign language

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