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Royston

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Type Settlement
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɔɪs.tən/
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Means "Royse's town" in Old English. The given name Royse was a medieval variant of Rose. This is the name of a town in Hertfordshire.

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RootsRoyse + tun
Given Name DescendantRoyston(English (British))
Surname DescendantsRoyceston, Royston(English)

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Entry updated July 2, 2017

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