Royston

Royston Meaning & Origin

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

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Royston: 2,678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ”ΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Royston in Braille

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

The name Royston in braille

How to sign the name Royston using Sign Language

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

The name Royston in sign language

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