Ruston

Ruston Meaning & Origin

About Ruston
The surname Ruston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "rust" meaning "rust" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ruston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure where rust is found." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with iron or metal objects that were prone to rusting.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruston: 696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ™stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruston in Braille

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

The name Ruston in braille

How to sign the name Ruston using Sign Language

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

The name Ruston in sign language

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