Allston is an English language surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aaron Allston (1960–2014), American game designer and writer Johanna Allston (born 1986), Australian orienteer Robert Francis Withers Allston (1801–1864), Governor of South Carolina Washington Allston (1779–1843), American poet and influential painter Charles Allston Collins (1828–1873), British painter and writer See also Alston (name) References