About Yorston
The surname Yorston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "yor," meaning "boar," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yorston can be interpreted as "dweller at the boar enclosure" or "one who lives near a place associated with boars." This surname likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or were associated with a place named Yorston.
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The surname Yorston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yorston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Yorston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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