About Poston
The surname Poston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Poston in Herefordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "post," meaning a post or a stake, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the surname Poston likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with posts or stakes, or someone who hailed from the village of Poston.
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The surname Poston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poston 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 Poston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Poston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Poston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.