Alveston Family History
Alveston Surname Meaning
From Alveston (Warwicks), which is recorded as Eanulfestun in 966, Alvestone in 1086, Eluestone in 1221, and Auston alias Alveston in 1615. The place-name means ‘Ēanwulf's farmstead’ from the Old English personal name Ēanwulf (genitive Ēanwulfes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.
From Alvaston (Cheshire), which is recorded as Alfualdst', Alwaldiston, Alvaldiston in the 13th century and Alvaston in 1380, or from Alvaston (Derbys), which is recorded as Alewaldestune in about 1002, Alewoldestune in 1086, and Alewaston in the 13th century.
The Cheshire place-name means ‘Ælfwald's farmstead’ from the Old English personal name Ælfwald (genitive Ælfwaldes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Derbys place-name may have the same etymology, or its first element may be the Old English personal name Æðelwald (genitive Æðelwaldes).
Possibly also from Alveston (Gloucs), which is recorded as Alwestan in 1086, Alueston' in 1248, and Alveston in 132. The place-name means ‘Ælfwīg's stone’ from the Old English personal name Ælfwīg (genitive Ælfwīges) + stān ‘stone’.
However, no relevant surname evidence has yet come to light in Gloucs.
Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016