Elliston

English

Etymology

In Newfoundland, from Ellis (a surname) +‎ -ton. The town is named after missionary William Ellis (1780 - 1837).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.lɪs.tən/
  • Hyphenation: El‧lis‧ton
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪstən

Proper noun

Elliston (countable and uncountable, plural Ellistons)

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From 1892]
    Synonym: Bird Island Cove (historical)
  2. An unincorporated community in Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States; from Ellis +‎ -ton.
  3. A census-designated place in Powell County, Montana, United States; probably from Ellis +‎ -ton.
  4. A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States.
  5. A coastal town on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, named after Ellen Liston.
  6. A local government area in this area of South Australia; in full, the District Council of Elliston.
  7. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Elliston is the 20019th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1337 individuals. Elliston is most common among White (74.2%) and Black/African American (18.18%) individuals.

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