Ralston

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English

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Etymology

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From the Old English personal name Rǣdwulf (Ralph) + -s- + tūn (enclosure; settlement, town).

Proper noun

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Ralston (countable and uncountable, plural Ralstons)

  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    1. A suburb of Paisley, Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS510246).
    2. A city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
    3. A city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.
    4. A town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States.
    5. A census-designated place in Park County, Wyoming, United States.
    6. A village (called a Crown village) in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ralston is the 2914th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 12302 individuals. Ralston is most common among White (90.6%) individuals.

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