Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GASTON
There are approximately 1,712 people named Gaston in the UK. That makes it the 5,070th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 27 are named Gaston.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
GastinGast
Gastineau
Cuaston
Gaiston
Gasston
Gaeston
Gaaston
Gasten
Gaisten
Gaesten
Gastens
Gasaton
Gastion
Gastmon
Gashton
Gastn
Gastneau
Gastne
Gasteen
Gastino
Gastano
Gastinon
The Gaston surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From Gastein, a town in Bavaria. Also a brave or valorous man, from Gais, Gaelic, bravery, valor, and duin, a man.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GASTON. I. A grassy enclosure. A
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.