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

Medsker, 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 Medsker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medsker in America

Medsker is the 33379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medsker surname appeared 684 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 Medsker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medsker 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 Medsker

The surname Medsker has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "medisker," which referred to a person who practiced medicine or was involved in the medical field.

The earliest known record of the name Medsker can be found in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where a family with this surname lived in the late 1500s. Over time, the name spread to other parts of the Netherlands, as well as to neighboring regions like Germany and Belgium.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Jan Medsker (1620-1692) was a respected physician in the city of Utrecht. He was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and wrote several treatises on various medical topics.

Another notable individual with the Medsker surname was Pieter Medsker (1745-1814), a Dutch merchant and trader who established successful business ventures in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, some members of the Medsker family ventured to other parts of the world, including North America. In the late 18th century, a man named Hendrik Medsker (1770-1835) immigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania.

Another Medsker of significance was Abraham Medsker (1805-1887), who was born in Pennsylvania but later moved to Ohio, where he became a prominent farmer and community leader. He was also known for his involvement in local politics.

In the 19th century, variations of the surname began to emerge, such as Metsker and Metzker, likely due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling. However, the original spelling of Medsker remained prevalent among many families.

While the surname Medsker may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its Dutch origins and the diverse paths taken by those who carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medsker

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

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

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