Roston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Cotton Weaver 7
No Occupation 3
Coal Miner 3
Commission Agent 2
Cotton Winder 2
General Servant 2
House Wife 2
Labourer 2
Inn Keeper 2
Dress Maker 2
Silk Weaver 2
Charwoman 1
Formerly Ribbon Weaver 1
Painter's Grainer 1
Police Constable 1
2nd Captain 1
Bleacher 1
Iron Washer Maker 1
Medical Student 1
Paper Maker 1
Governess 1
Retired Silversmith 1
Key Maker 1
Hanner Maker 1

Roston Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Roston is the 3rd most popular variant of Ruston.

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