Wriston

Wriston Meaning & Origin

About Wriston
The surname Wriston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wristan," which means "wise one" or "counselor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wristan. Over time, the name evolved into Wriston, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their wisdom or advisory roles.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wriston: 736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wriston in Braille

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

The name Wriston in braille

How to sign the name Wriston using Sign Language

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

The name Wriston in sign language

Numerology