Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KINGSTON
There are approximately 8,041 people named Kingston in the UK. That makes it the 1,346th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 127 are named Kingston.
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
KenistonKingdon
Kenniston
Cangston
Gangston
Kiingston
Kingkston
Kiangston
Kangston
Keingston
Kingshton
Kingsgton
Kinghston
Kenigston
Kingsdon
Kengsten
King'ton
Kennigston
Kingaton
Kingoton
Kineston
Kingeston
Kinaston
The Kingston surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) The name of several towns in England--the king's town.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KINGSTON. Twenty-four towns, parishes, &c., of this nfime are given in the English Gazetteer.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.