Allston (surname)
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Word/name | Æthelstan |
| Derivation | æþele + stān |
| Meaning | "noble stone" |
| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alston |
Allston is an English language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Allston (1960–2014), American game designer and writer
- Johanna Allston (born 1986), Australian orienteer
- Robert Francis Withers Allston (1801–1864), Governor of South Carolina
- Washington Allston (1779–1843), American poet and influential painter
- Charles Allston Collins (1828–1873), British painter and writer