Find out how popular the last name Ardister is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ardister.

Ardister, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ardister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ardister in America

Ardister is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ardister surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ardister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ardister to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ardister

The surname ARDISTER is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands during the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic words "ard" meaning high or elevated, and "dister" which referred to a remote or secluded place, likely a reference to a homestead or settlement located in a remote highland area.

One of the earliest known references to the name ARDISTER can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage letters and acts of fealty sworn to King Edward I of England. This document mentions an individual named Gillechrist Ardister, who may have been a landholder or a minor clan chief from the northern highlands.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Angus Ardister who was a merchant and trader based in the town of Inverness. Angus Ardister (c. 1420 - 1492) is noted for his involvement in the lucrative trade of Highland cattle and wool between the Highlands and the Lowlands.

During the 16th century, the name ARDISTER appears in connection with the Clan Mackenzie, one of the most powerful clans in the Scottish Highlands. A notable figure was Finlay Ardister (c. 1540 - 1612), a loyal clansman and warrior who fought alongside the Mackenzies in various conflicts and battles against rival clans.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Iain Ardister (1632 - 1707), a Presbyterian minister and scholar who was instrumental in the Reformation movement in the Highlands. He is known for his efforts in translating religious texts into Gaelic and his work in promoting education in the region.

Another significant figure with the ARDISTER surname was Duncan Ardister (1768 - 1835), a Highland chieftain and landowner who played a role in the Jacobite risings of the 18th century. He initially supported the Jacobite cause but later switched his allegiance to the Hanoverian government.

Throughout its history, the ARDISTER surname has been associated with various place names in the Scottish Highlands, such as Ardistermore, Ardister Glen, and Ardister Brae, reflecting the remote and elevated locations where bearers of the name may have resided or held land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ardister

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ardister.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ardister was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ardister has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ardister was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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