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

Deuster, 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 Deuster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deuster in America

Deuster is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deuster surname appeared 178 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 Deuster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deuster 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 Deuster

The surname DEUSTER is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "diutisc," meaning "people" or "of the people." This term was used to differentiate Germanic tribes from other ethnicities and likely served as a descriptive name for someone who was considered a part of the native German population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEUSTER name can be traced back to a document from the year 1343 in the town of Heidelberg, which mentions a man named Hans Deuster. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that point. The name also appears in various historical records and church registers throughout southern Germany during the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the late 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Johann Deuster, who was a respected scholar and theologian born in the town of Ansbach in 1548. He attended the University of Wittenberg and later became a prominent figure in the Lutheran church, publishing several works on theology and serving as a pastor in various German cities.

Another notable bearer of the DEUSTER name was Wilhelm Deuster, a German composer and organist born in 1845. He was known for his compositions for the organ and choral works, as well as his role as a music teacher and organist at several churches in Berlin.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Deuster, born in 1831, gained recognition as a pioneering geologist and paleontologist. He conducted extensive research on fossil formations in Germany and published numerous papers on his findings, contributing significantly to the field of paleontology at the time.

The name DEUSTER has also been associated with several places in Germany, such as the village of Deusterberg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Deusterer or Deustermann, have been recorded in historical documents, reflecting regional spelling differences.

Throughout its history, the DEUSTER surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the southern and central regions. While not among the most common surnames in the country, it has a rich heritage and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, from academia and religion to the arts and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deuster

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

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

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