Surname Spotlight: Dunston

The last name Dunston is a variant form of Dunstan, a well-known English family name. Read literally, Dunston points to “dark stone”.

Dunston and Dunstan

Dunston is listed among the recognised spellings of Dunstan. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Dunstone.

About 3,702 people in the United States were recorded as Dunston in 2010, placing it 8,850 on the national list.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Dunston coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Get the complete Dunston report, with a museum-style coat of arms.