Hughs town or settlement on the hill
Huston is an English surname-turned-first name derived from the Old English personal name Hugh and the word 'tun', meaning settlement. It is also associated with the Scottish place name Houston in Renfrewshire, meaning 'Hugh's town'. While often overshadowed by the more common spelling Houston, it retains a distinct, rugged charm.
Less common today
Huston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,752 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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