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- Poston - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Poston
- Used in: 2 countries
Origin: French
Two main origins: * Topographic surname for someone who lived near a poster or back gate, from Old French posterne (“postern”). * Habitational surname from a minor place in Shropshire, from an Old English personal name *Possa + þorn (“thorn”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Postonogov Derived from Poston
- Postonogova Derived from Poston
- Post Root name
- Abadie French origin
- Abair French origin
- Abare French origin
- Abbeville French origin
- Abdy French origin
- Abitbol French origin
- Achee French origin
Popularity by Country
Poston
Rank #3193
Frequency
10,292 people (3.82 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 86.2% Hispanic 1.04% Black 10.63% Asian/PI 0.36% Native Am. 0.53% Two+ 1.23%
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