Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɔɪs.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "Royse's town". The given name Royse was a medieval variant of Rose. Related NamesDetails RootRoyston (place name)VariantRoycestonGiven Name DescendantRoyston(English (British)) Categories towns