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.
The surname Hurston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hurston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.