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

Regester, 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 Regester surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regester in America

Regester is the 40371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regester surname appeared 542 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 Regester.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regester 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 Regester

The surname Regester has its origins in England, tracing back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "regestre," which referred to a registry or record book, suggesting the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a registrar or record-keeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1190, where a person named Walterus le Regestre is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and spelling variations of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a Willelmus le Regestre. This further solidifies the presence of the name during this time period.

During the 14th century, the surname Regester began to appear in more widespread records across England. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a John le Regestre, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Johannes Regester.

One notable individual bearing this surname was William Regester, a prominent merchant and politician who lived in the late 15th century. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1487 and played a significant role in the city's affairs during that time.

In the 16th century, the surname Regester was found in various locations across England. The Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1524 mention a Thomas Regester, while the Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1545 list a John Regester.

Another notable figure was Thomas Regester, a clergyman and scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Lincolnshire in 1566 and served as the Rector of Staunton Harecourt in Oxfordshire.

During the 17th century, the name Regester appeared in various parish records and legal documents. One example is John Regester, who was born in 1643 in Gloucestershire and became a prominent landowner in the region.

The 18th century saw the surname Regester spread further across England, with records indicating its presence in counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. One notable individual from this period was William Regester, born in 1732 in Somerset, who served as a military officer during the American Revolutionary War.

As the surname Regester continued to be passed down through generations, it underwent various spelling variations, including Regester, Register, and Regestar. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained consistent, reflecting its ties to the occupational role of record-keeping in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regester

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

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

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