About Gelston
The surname Gelston is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "geal" meaning "bright" or "white" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, Gelston likely refers to a person who hailed from or lived near the bright or white settlement or farm.
The surname Gelston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gelston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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