Station

Station Meaning & Origin

About Station
The surname Station is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stān" meaning "stone" and the suffix "-tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a stone enclosure or settlement. The name Station may have also been given to someone who lived near a notable stone landmark or boundary marker. Over time, the surname Station has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Station: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsteɪʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S335

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Station in Braille

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

The name Station in braille

How to sign the name Station using Sign Language

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

The name Station in sign language

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