Elphinston is used as a family name or surname in Scotland. It is 10 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Elphinston
No. of characters: 10
Origin: Scotland
Meaning:

Elphinston is a variant of the Elphinstone. The ancestor of Lord Elphinstone was, according to a family tradition, a German, who, marrying a relative of king Robert I., settled in Lothian, and gave his lands there the designation of Elvington Peerage. The surname De Elphinstone may be from the XIII. century, when it occurs in charters dated 1250, 1252, etc. It was doubtless derived from the estate and village of Elphinstone county of Haddington.

A variant of Elphinstone. Elfyn's-toun is the oldest designation in charters.

How popular is Elphinston?

Elphinston is ranked 2554329 on our list.

Elphinston is an uncommon family name, few people in Australia and Jersey have the last name. Around 57 people have been found who wears Elphinston as their family name. Few people around the world have Elphinston as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
48,196 Australia37
139,951 England12

Elphinston Namesakes

  • James Elphinston, well noted 18th-century Scottish educator

Elphinston Namesakes

  • James Elphinston, well noted 18th-century Scottish educator

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