Rolston

Rolston Meaning & Origin

About Rolston
The surname Rolston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "rolf" meaning "fame" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rolston can be interpreted as "famous settlement" or "enclosure of fame."

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rolston: 1,646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rolston in Braille

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

The name Rolston in braille

How to sign the name Rolston using Sign Language

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

The name Rolston in sign language

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