Liston

Liston Meaning & Origin

About Liston
The surname Liston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Liston" in the county of Roxburghshire. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "lisc," meaning "a barrier" or "a boundary," and the Old English word "tun," meaning "a settlement" or "an enclosure." Therefore, the surname Liston likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure that had a barrier or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liston: 4,888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liston in Braille

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

The name Liston in braille

How to sign the name Liston using Sign Language

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

The name Liston in sign language

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