Walston

Walston Meaning & Origin

About Walston
The surname Walston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wealhstan," which means "foreign stone" or "foreigner's stone." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a stonemason or worked with stones, or it could have been given to someone who came from a foreign land. Over time, the name evolved into Walston, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and Scotland.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walston: 5,721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,011
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', 'FLSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walston in Braille

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

The name Walston in braille

How to sign the name Walston using Sign Language

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

The name Walston in sign language

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