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Name Origin

Rustin is likely a variant or Anglicized form of the surname Ruskin, which has English origins. The surname itself may be derived from the Old Norse words 'ru' meaning 'roe deer' and 'skinn' meaning 'shining'. Therefore, Rustin could potentially carry meanings related to nature, beauty, or grace.

englishsurnamenatureshiningbeautygrace

Famous People

Bayard Rustin (1912-1987)

Civil rights activist

  • Organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
  • Key advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Advocate for nonviolent resistance and gay rights

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