Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ristun(e) 1086 DB 1145–66 LeonardR 1160–75 YCh826

• Riston(a), Ryston(a) 12th Meaux t.John BM 1583 YD

• Ryston(a) in Holdernes, Ryston(a) in Holdernesse 1416 BM 1538 FF

• Long Ryston(a) 1828 Langd

• Rustunia 1145–66 YCh1345

• Reston(a) 1150–60 Melsa t.Edi 1316 NomVill

• Russton 1465 Pat

• Long Ruston 1611 YAJxi

• Rouston in Holdernes 1524 Test

• Longrouston 1610 Speed

Etymology

'Farmstead near the brushwood' or 'enclosure overgrown with brushwood,' v. hris , tun . The village is two miles from Rise supra . On the late forms Reston and Ruston cf. Introd. xxix.At the time Ruston was in use the place was additionally described as 'Long' (from its long straggling street) to distinguish it from Ruston Parva infra 93.