Elliston

Elliston Meaning & Origin

About Elliston
The surname Elliston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælafstan," meaning "noble stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ælafstan. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Elliston. The surname Elliston signifies a connection to an ancestor who was known by this name, suggesting noble or esteemed qualities associated with a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elliston: 1,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elliston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪstɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elliston in Braille

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

The name Elliston in braille

How to sign the name Elliston using Sign Language

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

The name Elliston in sign language

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