From the hook-shaped settlement
A modern English surname-style name likely derived from the Old English 'Hoc' (hook) and 'tun' (settlement). It refers to a farmstead or village located on a bend or hook-shaped piece of land. It follows the contemporary trend of adding the '-ston' suffix to short, rugged roots.
Less common today
Huckston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,372 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).