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

Eyster, 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 Eyster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eyster in America

Eyster is the 25152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eyster surname appeared 986 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 Eyster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eyster 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 Eyster

The surname "EYSTER" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Eier," which means "eggs," suggesting a potential connection to an occupation or trade involving the production or sale of eggs.

One of the earliest known references to the name "EYSTER" can be found in the historical documents of the town of Eisenach, located in the state of Thuringia, Germany. In these records, dated around 1550, there is a mention of a family by the surname "Eyster" residing in the area.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of these variations included "Eister," "Eyester," and "Eisterer," all of which likely stemmed from the original "Eyster" form.

In the 17th century, the name "EYSTER" appeared in various German parish records and legal documents, indicating its continued presence and usage within the country. One notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Eyster (1630-1702), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Nuremberg.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas, the surname "EYSTER" traveled with them. In the late 18th century, records show that several families with this surname had established themselves in the Pennsylvania Dutch communities of the United States.

Among the notable individuals with the surname "EYSTER" in later years was Jacob Eyster (1786-1854), a farmer and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Another notable figure was Michael Eyster (1823-1899), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and later a successful businessman in Ohio.

Other individuals of note include Henry Eyster (1835-1917), a prominent banker and philanthropist in Pennsylvania, and John Eyster (1856-1932), a respected educator and administrator in the field of higher education, serving as the president of Bucknell University from 1919 to 1925.

While the surname "EYSTER" may have originated from a relatively humble occupation, its endurance over centuries and its spread across various regions and countries serve as a testament to the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eyster

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

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

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