Polston

Polston Meaning & Origin

About Polston
The surname Polston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pol" meaning "pool" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Polston can be interpreted as "the settlement near the pool."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polston: 3,295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polston in Braille

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

The name Polston in braille

How to sign the name Polston using Sign Language

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

The name Polston in sign language

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