Ragston

Ragston Meaning & Origin

About Ragston
The surname Ragston is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a place name. It is thought to have originated from the Old English words "hreod," meaning reed, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Ragston likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement or enclosure by the reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ragston: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 G S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ragston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ragston in Braille

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

The name Ragston in braille

How to sign the name Ragston using Sign Language

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

The name Ragston in sign language

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