Edmonston

Edmonston Meaning & Origin

About Edmonston
The surname Edmonston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Edmonstone, which means "Edmund's settlement" in Old English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from the village of Edmonstone in Scotland. The name Edmund itself is of Old English origin and means "wealthy protector." Therefore, the surname Edmonston can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the wealthy protector from Edmonstone."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edmonston: 739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATMNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E35052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 D M AA1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΙͺdˈmΙ‘nstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATMNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edmonston in Braille

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

The name Edmonston in braille

How to sign the name Edmonston using Sign Language

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

The name Edmonston in sign language

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