Elston

Elston Meaning & Origin

About Elston
The surname Elston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elston can be interpreted as "the old settlement" or "the enclosure of the old."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elston: 5,803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.97

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E42305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L S T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ΙͺlˈstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elston in Braille

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

The name Elston in braille

How to sign the name Elston using Sign Language

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

The name Elston in sign language

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