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

Cust, 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 Cust surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cust in America

Cust is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cust surname appeared 110 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 Cust.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cust 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 Cust

The surname CUST is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "coste" meaning "rib" or "side". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name or nickname for someone who lived near a hillside or slope.

The earliest recorded use of the surname CUST dates back to the 13th century in East Anglia, England. An early bearer of the name was John Cust, who was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk in 1273.

In the late 13th century, the name CUST appeared in various forms, such as Coste, Couste, and Couste, reflecting the evolution of spelling over time. One notable early bearer was William Cust, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327.

During the 14th century, the surname CUST began to spread beyond East Anglia to other parts of England. In 1379, a John Cust was recorded in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, indicating the name's presence in northern England.

The CUST surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Cust (1718-1770), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Grantham. His son, Brownlow Cust (1744-1805), was also a politician and served as Lord Brownlow.

Another prominent bearer of the CUST name was Sir Edward Cust (1794-1878), a British Army officer and Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford. He was also the father of Henry John Cockayne Cust (1835-1904), a notable genealogist and historian.

In the 19th century, the CUST surname was further elevated by Robert Needham Cust (1821-1909), a renowned linguist and orientalist who made significant contributions to the study of Indian languages and culture.

The CUST name has also been associated with various places throughout England, such as Cust Hill in Norfolk and Cust Farm in Suffolk. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the CUST surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cust

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

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 Cust 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 Cust 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 Cust was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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