Folston

Folston Meaning & Origin

About Folston
The surname Folston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "folc" meaning "people" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Folston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folston: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/folston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folston in Braille

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

The name Folston in braille

How to sign the name Folston using Sign Language

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

The name Folston in sign language

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