The Alstone Family Name

Some records give Alston; others give Alstone. Both point to the same English family name. Name scholars give the meaning as “Halfdan's farm”.

You may also find the name written Allston. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. The extra “e” in Alstone is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Alston surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Alstone surname pack.