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

Juster, 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 Juster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juster in America

Juster is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juster surname appeared 291 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 Juster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juster 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 Juster

The surname Juster is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, likely deriving from the Old French word "jouster," meaning "to joust" or "to compete in a tournament." This suggests that the name may have been attributed to someone who excelled in the sport of jousting or participated in such tournaments.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Juster date back to the 13th century in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jouster" or "Joustier," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable historical reference to the name Juster can be found in the records of the Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453). A knight named Jean Juster is mentioned as participating in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, fighting alongside the French forces against the English army led by King Henry V.

In the 16th century, the name Juster began to appear in various parts of Europe, particularly in areas with strong French cultural influences. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Pierre Juster (1520-1587), a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure with the surname Juster was Jacques Juster (1670-1738), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon, the current home of the French National Assembly.

In the 18th century, the name Juster was also found in England, likely due to French immigration or intermarriage. One example is William Juster (1738-1815), an English businessman and landowner from Gloucestershire.

During the 19th century, the Juster surname gained recognition in the literary world with the French author and critic Charles-André Juster (1810-1875), known for his works on French literature and his critical essays on prominent writers such as Honoré de Balzac and Victor Hugo.

As the surname Juster spread across various regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including "Justers" and "Justar," but the core pronunciation and meaning remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juster

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

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

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