Colston History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Colston comes from when the family resided in either Colston Basset, which is in Carcolston in Nottinghamshire, or in Coulston, which lies in the county of Wiltshire. 1 The surname Colston often belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. However, the name Colston is also often a patronymic surname derived from the Old English name Colstan or the Old Norse name Kolstein. Early Origins of the Colston familyThe surname Colston was first found in Nottinghamshire at Colston, now known as Colston Basset. The first record of the family was John de Colston who was listed here 20 Edward I. Some of the family were found in Yorkshire in early times. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list William Colstan and later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls list Johannes Colstane. 1 As one would expect with listings so close to the Scottish border, Colston is near Bishopriggs, Lanarkshire, and Colstoun is found in East Lothian. However, the name is rare in Scotland. "Robert Colston, a Scotsman, had a safe conduct in England in 1465 and James Colston was an Edinburgh magistrate and local historian." 2 Early History of the Colston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colston research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1636, 1672, 1708, 1713, 1719 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Colston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Colston Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Colston has been recorded under many different variations, including Coulston, Colston and others. Early Notables of the Colston familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Colston RankingIn the United States, the name Colston is the 5,008th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Colston or a variant listed above: Colston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Colston Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Colston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Colston Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Colston Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Colston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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