Hurston

Hurston Meaning & Origin

About Hurston
The surname Hurston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hur" meaning "dirty" or "muddy" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hurston likely referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement characterized by muddy or dirty conditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurston: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ™rstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurston in Braille

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

The name Hurston in braille

How to sign the name Hurston using Sign Language

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

The name Hurston in sign language

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