Lauriston

Lauriston Meaning & Origin

About Lauriston
The surname Lauriston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Lauriston," which refers to a village in the county of Midlothian, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of the Old English elements "laurel," meaning laurel tree, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Lauriston can be interpreted to mean "settlement near the laurel trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lauriston: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R IH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lauriston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lauriston in Braille

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

The name Lauriston in braille

How to sign the name Lauriston using Sign Language

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

The name Lauriston in sign language

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