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Admiston Surname Definition:
ADMISTON: Andrew Admistoun or Adamiston, notary in Lauder, Berwickshire, 1638—1642 (RRM., I, p. 94,136), and James Admistoune in Lauder, 1642 (ibid., p. 94). James Admiston was minister at Sanct Ruikis, 1644 (DPD., I, p. 83). May be for Edmiston, a variant of Edmonston, which see.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Admiston Surname Meaning
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ADMISTON: Andrew Admistoun or Adamiston, notary in Lauder, Berwickshire, 1638—1642 (RRM., I, p. 94,136), and James Admistoune in Lauder, 1642 (ibid., p. 94). James Admiston was minister at Sanct Ruikis, 1644 (DPD., I, p. 83). May be for Edmiston, a variant of Edmonston, which see.
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmiston | 88 | 7,421 | / |
| Adamston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Edmistone | 82 | 156 | / |
| Edmaiston | 82 | 124 | / |
| Edmiaston | 82 | 116 | / |
| Adamstone | 82 | 4 | / |
| Adamaston | 82 | 2 | / |
| Edmiiston | 82 | 2 | / |
| Edimiston | 82 | 1 | / |
| Edmistonn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Edmisston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Edmistn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Edmston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Edmisten | 75 | 1,282 | / |
| Edmeston | 75 | 63 | / |
| Adamsdon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Edmistin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Edmistan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Edmoston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Edmaston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Edmuston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Adams-Towne | 74 | 1 | / |
| Adamstein | 71 | 36 | / |
| Gadmaitan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edwimston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Edmostone | 71 | 0 | / |
| Adam Zaitoun | 70 | 1 | / |
| Adam Stein | 67 | 6 | / |
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