About Owston
The surname Owston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "eow" meaning "yew tree" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Owston likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure where yew trees were prominent.
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The surname Owston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Owston 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 Owston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Owston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Owston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.