Reston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
General Labourer 3
Boot Laster 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Domestic 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Tailor 2
Wheelwright & Joiner 2
Honiton Lace Maker 2
Carman 1
Carpenter 1
Coal Boy 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Footman Domestic 1
Fruit Hawker 1
Gas Meter Maker 1
Hent Surgeon Navy 1
Sheddy Little Percer 1
Sheddy Percer 1
Sheddy Spinner 1
Ships Engineer 1
Ships Telegraphist Fitter 1
Stationer 1
Tin Plate Maker 1

Reston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruston 83% 7,969
2 Reston 100% 1,319
3 Roston 83% 869
4 Riston 83% 662
5 Reaston 86% 402
6 Rouston 71% 358
7 Rostin 67% 218
8 Rustin 67% 211
9 Raston 83% 168
10 Rosten 67% 162
11 Airstone 50% 152
12 Rastin 67% 122
13 Rostion 71% 112

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The surname Reston is the 2nd most popular variant of Ruston.

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