Cloustone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cloustone

What does the name Cloustone mean?

In the Middle Ages, Viking immigrants settled the shores of Scotland and named many places. The Cloustone name was then created from one of these place names. They lived in the place named Clouston, a village in Stenness, Orkney. The origins of the place-name are in the Old Norse name Klostathr. which came to Scotland in the 9th century in the waves of pillage, invasion and colonization by the Norwegian Vikings.

Early Origins of the Cloustone family

The surname Cloustone was first found in the Orkneys, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as recorded in the Norse Sagas.

Early History of the Cloustone family

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Cloustone Spelling Variations

Intuition and sound were the primary sources medieval scribes used to judge appropriate spellings and translations for names. The spelling of a name thus varied according to who was doing the recording. The different spelling variations of Cloustone include Clouston, Clouson, Clowston, Clowstoun, Clowstoune, Cloustown, Cloustowne, Clousone, Clauston, Claustoun, Claustown and many more.

Early Notables of the Cloustone family

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Migration of the Cloustone family

In their new home, Scots found land and opportunity, and some even fought for their new freedom in the American War of Independence. Some, who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, the ancestors of both of these groups have begun recovering their illustrious national heritage through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Cloustone name: H. S. Clouson settled in San Francisco in the 1800's.