Ralston

Ralston Meaning & Origin

About Ralston
The surname Ralston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Ralston in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hreod" meaning "reeds" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ralston can be interpreted as "the settlement near the reeds."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ralston: 12,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ”lstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ralston in Braille

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

The name Ralston in braille

How to sign the name Ralston using Sign Language

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

The name Ralston in sign language

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