Coal town or settlement of charcoal burners
Kolston is a modern variant of the English surname Colton. It originally derived from Old English elements referring to a settlement associated with coal or charcoal production. While it shares phonetic similarities with names like Kingston, it is primarily used as a contemporary invented spelling in the United States.
Less common today
Kolston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,404 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
