Heiston

Heiston Meaning & Origin

About Heiston
The surname Heiston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hægstan," which means "hedge stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a prominent hedge or stone boundary marker. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Heiston.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heiston: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/heiston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heiston in Braille

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

The name Heiston in braille

How to sign the name Heiston using Sign Language

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

The name Heiston in sign language

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