Rollston

Rollston Meaning & Origin

About Rollston
The surname Rollston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrolla" or "Rolla," which means "famous" or "renowned." The suffix "-ton" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place called Rolla's town or settlement. Over time, the name Rollston has evolved into a surname and is now borne by individuals of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rollston: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rollston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rollston in Braille

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

The name Rollston in braille

How to sign the name Rollston using Sign Language

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

The name Rollston in sign language

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