Nobles settlement or Ellas town
Derived from Old English, Elston likely originated as a habitational surname referring to various villages in England. It typically combines a personal name like Ella or Ethel with 'tun', meaning an enclosure, settlement, or town.
Less common today
Elston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,424 in 1990.
First African American player for the New York Yankees
NBA player and coach
NFL defensive end
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
